Bombay High Court Acquits Lineman in Corruption Case, Holds Payment Was Labour Charges

Case Snapshot

• Case Name: Gangadhar Tukaram Wadgave v. State of Maharashtra

• Citation: Criminal Appeal No. 60 of 2017 (2026:BHC-AUG:35422)

• High Court: High Court of Judicature at Bombay, Bench at Aurangabad

• Bench: Hon'ble Mr. Justice Abhay S. Waghwase

• Date of Judgment: 13th August, 2026

• Area of Law: Criminal Law, Prevention of Corruption Act, Bribery

Judgment Headline

Court acquits MSEDCL lineman as payment was for labour charges, not bribe.

The Judgment in One Line

Bombay High Court quashed conviction of an MSEDCL lineman under the PC Act, holding the Rs. 700/- received was labour charges, not bribe.

Why This Judgment Matters

This judgment reinforces the requirement of proving "demand" in corruption cases under the Prevention of Corruption Act. It establishes that where the complainant admits payment was towards labour charges, and documentary evidence s

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