V Gopalakrishnan v. The State of Kerala
2026 INSC 117228 October 202610 min read
Supreme Court Upholds Conviction in Disproportionate Assets Case, Holds Accused Must Satisfactorily Account for Excess
The Supreme Court upheld a public servant's conviction, ruling that once the prosecution proves disproportionate assets, the burden shifts to the accused to satisfactorily account for them.
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- Case Name
- V. Gopalakrishnan v. The State of Kerala
- Citation
- 2026 INSC 1172
- Bench
- Justice Sanjeev Sachdeva & Justice Sanjay Kumar
- Date of Judgment
- October 28, 2026
- Area of Law
- Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 – Section 13(1)(e) read with 13(2) – Disproportionate Assets
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