The Supreme Court has ruled that the statutory presumption under Section 20 of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 cannot be invoked against an accused unless the prosecution proves the initial demand for a bribe beyond reasonable doubt. A bench comprising Justice Ujjal Bhuyan and Justice Atul S. Chandurkar set aside the conviction of a
Presumption Under Section 20 PC Act Cannot Be Drawn Unless Initial Demand of Bribe Is Proved Beyond Reasonable Doubt: Supreme Court
