SLP(Crl) No. 005965 - / 2019
BHIMAPPA LAKSHMAPPA YADHALLI vs THE STATE OF KARNATAKA
Status
DISPOSED
Judges
HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ARUN MISHRA and HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M.R. SHAH
Order Date
19-07-2019
Filed On
15-03-2019 02:19 PM
AI Summary
The quantum of bribe is not a valid ground for reducing sentence under the Prevention of Corruption Act; once convicted, sentencing must be proportionate to the gravity of the offence, as corruption constitutes a serious social evil regardless of the amount involved.