Section 20
Presumption where public servant accepts any undue advantage.
The Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988
About this Act
An Act to consolidate and amend the law relating to the prevention of corruption and for matters connected therewith.
1[20. Presumption where public servant accepts any undue advantage.-- Where, in any trial of an
offence punishable under section 7 or under section 11, it is proved that a public servant accused of an
offence has accepted or obtained or attempted to obtain for himself, or for any other person, any undue
advantage from any person, it shall be presumed, unless the contrary is proved, that he accepted or
obtained or attempted to obtain that undue advantage, as a motive or reward under section 7 for
performing or to cause performance of a public duty improperly or dishonestly either by himself or by
another public servant or, as the case may be, any undue advantage without consideration or for a
consideration which he knows to be inadequate under section 11.]
Notes
1. Subs. by Act 16 of 2018, s. 15, for section 20 (w.e.f. 26-7-2018).