Archive · 30 May 2025
Gujarat High Court Upholds Acquittal in 1999 Bribery Case
Once upon a time, in 1999, an assistant in Gujarat was accused of taking a small bribe.
Years later, the court said he was not guilty.
The court also told the government to look into the assistant's boss, who the court believed was the real person who took the bribe.
The person who originally paid the bribe said it was the boss who asked for it.
Even though it has been a long time, the court wants the government to see if they can take action against the boss.
Gujarat High Court upheld the acquittal of an assistant in a 1999 bribery case.
The court directed the state government to consider action against the assistant's superior.
The case involves a bribe of Rs 200 accepted in 1999 by the assistant.
The high court criticized the Anti-Corruption Bureau for not acting against the inspector.
The complainant claimed the inspector demanded the bribe, but wasn't charged.
- Who
- Mohanbhai Parmar (assistant), S. B. Shiroya (inspector), and P.M. Dixit (complainant).
- What
- The Gujarat High Court upheld the acquittal of Mohanbhai Parmar in a 1999 bribery case and directed the government to consider action against his superior.
- When
- The bribe occurred in 1999, the acquittal was in 2008, and the high court's decision was recent.
- Where
- Gujarat, specifically Surat district.
- Why
- The court found evidence issues and criticized the ACB for not pursuing the inspector, who was allegedly the actual culprit.
State's Argument
Defendant's Argument
Accusation of Bribery
State's Argument
The state initially challenged the assistant's acquittal, arguing he was guilty.
Defendant's Argument
The assistant was wrongly accused.
- Bribe Amount
- Rs 200
- Year of Bribe
- 1999
- Parmar's Role
- Assistant in Legal Metrology Department
- Shiroya's Role
- Inspector in Legal Metrology Department
- Location of Bribe
- Vareli village, Surat district