Smt.Nirmala Sundararaman v. the Inspector of Police
Case brief
What is this about?
Branch Manager convicted under Section 13(2) r/w 13(1)(d) Prevention of Corruption Act for allowing overdraft withdrawals before sanction. The High Court found security worth double the loan amount was offered, the loan was fully repaid with interest, no loss was caused to the bank, and there was no evidence of criminal intent or pecuniary advantage.
What did the court decide?
Conviction and sentence set aside; appellant acquitted; bail bond cancelled and fine, if paid, to be refunded.