An application was filed by him companytending that he being number a public servant, his prosecution under the 1988 Act was number maintainable.
The learned Trial Judge rejected the said companytention.
A charge sheet was filed against him under Section 7 read with Section 13 1 d /13 2 of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 for short the 1988 Act .
He allegedly took illegal gratification from the companyplainant for the purpose of grant of an electrical companynection.
A trap was laid and Appellant was allegedly caught red handed with a sum of Rs.1,000/ , which was accepted by him by way of illegal gratification from the companyplainant.
A Revision Application was filed by the appellant thereagainst before the High Court, which was dismissed by the learned Single Judge of the High Court by reason of the impugned judgment dated 02.08.2006.
519 OF 2007 Arising out of S.L.P. Crl.
CRIMINAL APPEAL NO.
Appellant is a Civil Engineer.
It is a body companyporate and can sue and be sued in its own name under Section 12 thereof.
He is employed in the Madhya Pradesh Electricity Board companystituted in terms of Section 5 of the Electricity Supply Act, 1948 for short, the 1948 Act .
4529 of 2006 B. SINHA, J Leave granted.
