BHIMAPPA LAKSHMAPPA YADHALLI v. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA
Supreme Court of India | Diary 10091/2019
Status
ROP - of Main Case
Decided On
19-07-2019
Bench
HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ARUN MISHRA and HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M.R. SHAH
Petitioner
BHIMAPPA LAKSHMAPPA YADHALLI
Respondent
THE STATE OF KARNATAKA
Primary Holding
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.
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