Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988
An Act to consolidate and amend the law relating to the prevention of corruption and for matters connected therewith.
Chapter I: Preliminary
- 1 Short title and extent 1 judgment
- 2 Definitions 10 judgments
Chapter II: Appointment of Special Judges
- 3 Power to appoint special Judges 7 judgments
- 4 Cases triable by special Judges 12 judgments
- 5 Procedure and powers of special Judge 37 judgments
- 6 Power to try summarily 6 judgments
Chapter III: Offences and Penalties
- 7 Offence relating to public servant being bribed 61 judgments
- 7A Taking undue advantage to influence public servant by corrupt or illegal means or by exercise of personal influence 5 judgments
- 8 Offence relating to bribing of a public servant 15 judgments
- 9 Offence relating to bribing a public servant by a commercial organisation 1 judgment
- 10 Person in charge of commercial organisation to be guilty of offence 2 judgments
- 11 Public servant obtaining undue advantage, without consideration from person concerned in proceeding or business transacted by such public servant 5 judgments
- 12 Punishment for abetment of offences 8 judgments
- 13 Criminal misconduct by a public servant 187 judgments
- 14 Punishment for habitual offender
- 15 Punishment for attempt 2 judgments
- 16 Matters to be taken into consideration for fixing fine 1 judgment
Chapter IV: Investigation Into Cases Under the Act
- 17 Persons authorised to investigate 10 judgments
- 17A Enquiry or Inquiry or investigation of offences relatable to recommendations made or decision taken by public servant in discharge of official functions or duties 8 judgments
- 18 Power to inspect bankers books 2 judgments
Attachment and forfeiture of property
Chapter V: Sanction for Prosecution and Other Miscellaneous Provisions
- 19 Previous sanction necessary for prosecution 39 judgments
- 20 Presumption where public servant accepts any undue advantage 14 judgments
- 21 Accused person to be a competent witness
- 22 The Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 to apply subject to certain modifications 3 judgments
- 23 Particulars in a charge in relation to an offence under section 13 (1) (a) 1 judgment
- 24 Omitted
- 25 Military, Naval and Air Force or other law not to be affected
- 26 Special Judges appointed under Act 46 of 1952 to be special Judges appointed under this Act 1 judgment
- 27 Appeal and revision
- 28 Act to be in addition to any other law 1 judgment
- 29 Amendment of the Ordinance 38 of 1944
- 29A Power to make rules
- 30 Repeal and saving 3 judgments
- 31 Repealed 3 judgments
Source: India Code (indiacode.gov.in), the consolidated text published by the Legislative Department, Government of India. Text as updated on India Code on 14 October 2026. Words in square brackets [ ] were inserted or substituted by later amending Acts, and *** marks words omitted by an amendment. The amendment footnotes are not reproduced here. Official text on India Code.