Sri C T Ravi vs State By Bagewadi P S on 2 May, 2025
194.11. The offence of bribery is agnostic to the
performance of the agreed action and crystallises on the
exchange of illegal gratification. It does not matter whether the
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vote is cast in the agreed direction or if the vote is cast at all.
The offence of bribery is complete at the point in time when the
legislator accepts the bribe; and
194.12. The interpretation which has been placed
on the issue in question in the judgment of the majority
in P.V. Narasimha Rao [P.V. Narasimha Rao v. CBI,
(1998) 4 SCC 626 : 1998 SCC (Cri) 1108] results in a
paradoxical outcome where a legislator is conferred with
immunity when they accept a bribe and follow through by
voting in the agreed direction. On the other hand, a
legislator who agrees to accept a bribe, but eventually
decides to vote independently will be prosecuted. Such an
interpretation is contrary to the text and purpose of
Articles 105 and 194."