Section 20 of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 presumption shifts the burden of proof to:
Section 20 presumes the improper motive "unless the contrary is proved", so once acceptance is proved the burden of rebutting it shifts to the accused public servant. The…
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Section 20 of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 presumption shifts the burden of proof to:
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Section 20 presumes the improper motive "unless the contrary is proved", so once acceptance is proved the burden of rebutting it shifts to the accused public servant. The investigating agency, the court and the complainant carry no such burden.