Guide to Prevention of Corruption Act,1988 - By N.Siddiqui

Updated - Fri, 03 Dec 2021

Commentary on Prevention of Corruption Act,1988 with Case Laws

Section

Topics

Short title and extent

Definitions

Power to appoint special Judges

Cases triable by Special Judges

Procedure and powers of special Judge

Power to try summarily

Public servant taking gratification other than legal remuneration in respect of an official Act

Taking gratification, in order, by corrupt or illegal means, to influence public servant

Taking gratification, for exercise of personal influence with public servant

Punishment for abetment by public servant of offences defined in section 8 or 9

Public servant obtaining valuable thing without consideration from person concerned in proceeding or business transacted by such public servant

Punishment for abetment of offences defined in section 7 or 11

Criminal, misconduct by a public servant

Habitual committing of offence under sections 8, 9 and 12

Punishment for attempt

Matters to be taken into consideration for fixing fine

Persons authorised to investigate

Power to inspect bankers books

Previous sanction necessary for prosecution

Presumption where public servant accepts gratification other than legal remuneration

Accused to be a competent witness

Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 , to apply subject certain modifications

Particulars in a charge in relation to an offence under section 13(1)(c)

Statement by bribe giver not to subject him to prosecution