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Supreme Court acquits clerk in 16-year-old bribery case after sentence served
This case involves a criminal appeal by Ajit Kumar, a government clerk, against his conviction and sentence for demanding a bribe under the Prevention of Corruption Act.
The Supreme Court acquitted the appellant, clearing his name after he had already served his prison sentence.
Who it concerns: Petitioner/Appellant: Ajit Kumar; Respondent: State of Jharkhand; Bench: Justice Ujjal Bhuyan.
What the court decided
- The Court acquitted the appellant.
- The Court set aside the conviction and sentence imposed by the Special Judge and affirmed by the High Court.
- The Court granted the appellant's request to have his name cleared.
Also in the document
- The appellant had already undergone the sentence of rigorous imprisonment and paid the fine before the Supreme Court's judgment.
- The appeal was heard on 23.09.2026, and the judgment was reserved thereafter.
- The Court noted that the prosecution relied on uncorroborated testimony and that the phenolphthalein test was conducted belatedly.
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Supreme Court of India — orders & judgments
Court order · Ref. Diary No. 29811/2026) · 6 Oct 2026
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