This judgment deals with acquittal in a Prevention of Corruption Act case where demand for bribe was not proved and the sanction order was invalid.

Case Snapshot

• Case Name: Motilal s/o Shamrao Gaikwad v. State of Maharashtra

• Citation / Neutral Citation: 2026:BHC-AUG:4732

• High Court: Bombay High Court, Bench at Aurangabad

• Bench: Justice Sushil M. Ghodeswar

• Date of Judgment: October 8, 2026

• Area of Law: Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988; Sections 7, 13(1)(d) r/w 13(2); proof of demand; sanction under Section 19

Judgment Headline

Bombay HC Acquits Tahsildar in Bribery Case; Demand Not Proved, Sanction Invalid

The Judgment in One Line

Bombay High Court acquitted a Tenancy Tahsildar convicted under the PC Act, holding that demand for bribe was not proved beyond r

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