Supreme Court acquits corruption appellant, finds no pecuniary advantage
The case concerns whether the appellant's conviction for corruption can be sustained when the High Court found no evidence of pecuniary advantage, and the Court ultimately acquitted the appellant.
Petitioner: Khanindra Kr. Dutta; Respondent: Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI); Bench: Justices J.B. Pardiwala and K. Vinod Chandran.
- Allowed the Criminal Appeal.
- Acquitted the appellant under Section 13(1)(d) of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988.
- Ordered the appellant's release forthwith if in custody and not required in any other case.
- Cancelled the appellant's bail bonds if already on bail.
- Disposed of any pending applications.
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Document details
| Official title | Supreme Court Expresses Concern Over Voluminous Records In Corruption Cases Delaying Prosecution |
| Source body | Supreme Court of India — orders & judgments |
| Reference number | — |
| Status | closed (order) |
| Year | 2026 |
| Closing date | 2026-09-08 |
| Documents | 1 |