Authority: Supreme Court of India

Order Date: 06 Oct 2026

Case Overview

  • Parties: Appellant C.A. SASI (referred to as "the appellant") versus State of Kerala and Deputy Superintendent of Police, Vigilance and Anti‑Corruption Bureau, Thiruvananthapuram.
  • Nature of proceedings: Criminal appeal (Criminal Appeal No. of 2026, arising out of SLP (CRL) No. 264/2026) challenging the conviction and sentence imposed by the Trial Court and upheld by the High Court of Kerala.
  • Allegations: The appellant was convicted under Section 13(1)(c) read with Section 13(2) of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988, and under Section 409 and Section 477‑A of the Indian Penal Code for causing a loss to the State exchequer estimated at Rs 1 lakh (loss incurred in 1999).
  • Original sentence: Rigorous imprisonment for two years with a fine of Rs 1,00,000; additionally, rigorous imprisonment for one year with a fine of Rs 10,000; and rigorous imprisonment for six months with a fine of Rs 10,000. All substantive sentences were ordered to run concurrently.
  • Custodial status: The appellant had been in custody since 27‑Dec‑2025, amounting to approximately nine months of detention at the time of the appeal.
  • Counsel submissions: Counsel for the appellant highlighted willingness to deposit an additional Rs 1 lakh to compensate the State, seeking reduction of the imprisonment to the minimum prescribed period of one year. Counsel for the respondent reiterated the State’s loss of Rs 1 lakh and argued that any additional payment would be substantial.

Final Outcome

  • The Supreme Court partially allowed the appeal.
  • While upholding the conviction, the Court modified the sentence to one year of rigorous imprisonment.
  • The fine was fixed at Rs 2,00,000 (inclusive of the fine imposed by the Trial Court and the amount sought by the appellant) to be deposited within one month of the order.
  • The appellant will be released upon completion of the one‑year imprisonment term.
  • The appeal stands partly allowed on the above terms, and any pending applications were disposed of.

Topics: Criminal Law, Corruption