MANMOHAN SINGH (D) THROUGH LR. vs STATE OF PUNJAB — Crl.A. No. 612/2001

Summary: Criminal Appeal No. 612/2001 The Supreme Court dismissed the appeal filed by the legal representatives of Manmohan Singh (a deceased Revenue Patwari) against his conviction under Section 5(2) of the Prevention of Corruption Act. Singh had been caught in a trap on 28.5.1985 accepting a Rs.100 bribe from Gurnam Singh for supplying a jamabandi copy; the bribe notes were chemically treated and his possession was confirmed through physical tests. Both lower courts found him guilty and sentenced him to one year rigorous imprisonment and a fine of Rs.200. The Court found no infirmity in the lower courts' judgments and rejected contentions regarding complainant motive and witness credibility. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.