Anti Corruption Law
Disproportionate Assets Case
A prosecution against a public servant who is found to possess assets or income significantly beyond their known, legitimate sources of income.
Once the prosecution establishes the extent of assets and the accused's known lawful income during the relevant period, the burden shifts to the public servant to satisfactorily explain the gap, failing which they can be convicted.
Such cases often involve extensive financial investigation, tracing assets held not just by the public servant but sometimes benami in the names of family members.
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