Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988–Sec. 13(1)(d)(i) r/w. Sec. 13(2)–Prevention of Corruption Act, 1947–Sec. 5(2)–Whether an accused who has been charged for the offence under the provisions of Act of 1947, can be convicted and sentenced under the provisions of the New Act of 1988 or not ?–Held, no–There is no justification in convicting and sentencing the accused-appellant for the offence u/ss. 13(1)(d)(i) r/w. Sec. 13(2) of the Act of 1988 though he was charged for the offence u/s 3(1)(d) r/w. Sec. 5(2) of the Act of 1947.
