Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988

Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988

Utmost care - Once conviction is recorded under provisions of Prevention of Corruption Act, it casts a social stigma

Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 - Before recording conviction under the provisions of Prevention of Corruption Act, courts have to take utmost care in scanning the evidence - Once conviction is recorded under provisions of Prevention of Corruption Act, it casts a social stigma on the person in the society apart from serious consequences on the service rendered.

2021 SCeJ 239 N. VIJAYAKUMAR V. STATE OF TAMIL NADU

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  • Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988

    • Exoneration - Affect - PCA

    • Quashing - PCA

    • Section 5 - PCA

    • Section 7 - PCA

    • Section 13 - PCA

    • Section 19 - PCA

    • Section 197 - PCA

Trial - Have to be conducted and concluded at the earliest

Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 - Have to be conducted and concluded at the earliest since the offences under Prevention of Corruption Act are offences which affect not only the accused but the entire society and administration - High Court in appropriate cases can very well under Section 482 Cr.P.C. or in any other proceeding can always direct trial court to expedite the criminal trial and issue such order as may be necessary. #2020 SCeJ 2220