Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 · Chapter III: Offences and Penalties
Section 15: Punishment for attempt
Whoever attempts to commit an offence referred to in [clause (a)] of sub-section (1) of section 13 shall be punishable with imprisonment for a term [which shall not be less than two years but which may extend to five years] and with fine.
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Supreme Court judgments citing the section 15
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The State of Punjab v. Partap Singh Verka
Correctness of the order passed by the High Court setting aside the order of the trial court which had summoned respondent u/s 319 CrPC to face the trial for the offences u/s. 7/13(2) of the Prevention of Corruption…
- Shiv Kumar Sharma v. State of Rajasthan
- State Tr. Insp. of Police v. A. Arun Kumar & Anr.
- Dr. Subramanian Swamy v. Director, Centeral Bureau of Investigation & Anr.
- State Through CBI New Delhi v. Jitender Kumar Singh