DECLARATION

I, PuneetGaba (10913403809), hereby declare that the dissertation titled CORRUPTION

IN INDIAN POLITICS : A CRITICAL STUDY submitted for the degree of Bachelor of
Law is my work and the dissertation is not previously formed the basis for the award of any
degree, diploma, associateship, fellowship or similar other titles. It has not been submitted to
any other University or institute for the award of any other degree or diploma.

Date:

PUNEET GABA
XTH SEMESTER

Place: New Delhi

1091343809

CERTIFICATE OF SUPERVISOR
It is certified that, dissertation titled CORRUPTION IN INDIAN POLITICS :A
CRITICAL STUDY is record of research work done by Mr.PuneetGaba during the period
of his study and that the dissertation has not previously formed the basis for the award of any
degree, diploma, associateship, fellowship ,or similar other titles and that it is an independent
work done by him.

Date:
Place: Delhi

Supervisor:
Miss Sonia Kr. Arora
(Assistant prof.)

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CERTIFICATE OF PRINCIPAL
It is certified that dissertation titled CORRUPTION IN INDIAN POLITICS :A CRITICAL
STUDY is record of research work done by Mr.PuneetGaba during the period of his study
and that the dissertation has not previously formed the basis for the award of any degree,
diploma, associateship, fellowship ,or similar other titles and that it is an independent work
done by him.

Date:

Principal
Prof.(Dr.)T.P.S.Rathore

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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
First and foremost, I would like to express my special thanks to Principal Dr. T.P.S
Rathore ,IIMT, USLLS, G.G.S.I.P.U, for giving me an opportunity to carry out this research
project.
I would like to acknowledge the able guidance of my mentor Miss Sonia Kr. Arora. The
uphill task of completing this project would not have been possible without her able
supervision and timely guidance. She has been a constant source of inspiration for me. Her
regular tracking of my project was really helpful. She has been a great help in bringing shape
to my project, and I thank her for this concern and accurate help.
I am immensely grateful to the library staff IIMT, Indian law Institute, Librarylaw Faculty,
Delhi High Court Library and Supreme Court Library for providing me necessary reading
and reference material.
I thank all my friends from the bottom of my heart for their timely help and support. I am also
indebted to my parents who were the source of inspiration and encouragement tome all the
time.

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LIST OF ABBREVIATIONS
ABBREVIATION

TITLE

AC

Appeal Cases

AIR

All India Reporters

Cr. L.J

Criminal Law Journal

CLJ

Crime Law Journal

J.T

Judgement Today

L.R

Law Reports

S.C.C

Supreme Court Cases

S.C.R

Supreme Court Reports

SC

Supreme Court

HC

High Court

Supra

As above

CPI

Corruption Perception Index

DANIDA

Danish International Development

SIDA

Swedish International Development

Cooperation Agency

NGO

Non -Governmental Organisation

TI

Transparency International

LIST OF CASES
1) Abhay Singh Chautalav. C.B.I
(2011) 7 SCC 141
2) A.R.Antulays case
R.S. Nayakv. A.R. Antulay
AIR 1984 SC 684 : (1984 Cri LJ 613)

3) P.V.Narasimha Rao v.CBI

(1998) 4 SCC 626

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CONTENTS AT GLANCE

PAGE NO.

DECLARATION

CERTIFICATE

II-III

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

IV

CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION

1-8

CHAPTER 2-POLITICAL CORRUPTION:

CONCEPTUAL ANALYSIS

9-16

2.1 DEFINITIONAL CONCEPT

2.2 CORRUPTION: DEFINITIONAL DILEMMASs
2.3 POLITICAL CORRUPTION: THEORITICAL ANALYSIS
2.4 POLITICAL CORRUPTION: GRAND CORRUPTION

CHAPTER 3 - HISTORICAL BACKGROUND

17-26

3.1 HISTORICAL THEORY

3.2 ROOT CAUSES

CHAPTER 4 CAUSES OF POLITICAL CORRUPTION:

RECENT SCENARIO
4.1

POLITICAL PATRONAGE

4.2

ADMINISTRATIVE LABYRINTH

4.3

LACK OF PUNISHMENT

4.4

SOCIAL ENVIROMENT

4.5

UNDERGROUND BANKING

4.6

OTHER CAUSES

27-34

CHAPTER 5 -CORRUPTION IN POLITICS:

35-40

DIFFERENT FORMS
5.1 BRIBERY
5.2 TRADING IN INFLUENCE
5.3 PATRONAGE
5.4 NEPOTISM AND CRYONISM
5.5 ELECTORAL FRAUD
5.6 EMBEZZLEMENT
5.7 KICKBACKS
5.8 UNHOLY ALLAINCE

CHAPTER6 -LEGISLATIVE PROVISIONS

41-54

& INSTITUTIONAL PROVISIONS

6.1 INDIAN PENAL CODE
6.2 THE PREVENTION OF CORRUPTION ACT ,1988
6.3 THE MONEY LAUNDERING ACT ,2002
6.4 THE BENAMI TRANSACTIONS (PROHIBITION ) ACT 1988
6.5 LOKAYUKTA ACT
6.6 THE RIGHT TO INFORMATION ACT ,2005
6.7 INSTITUTIONAL PROVISIONS

CHAPTER 7 JUDICIAL RESPONSE

7.1. SCAMS INVOLVING POLITICIANS IN INDIA
7.2. CASE-LAWS

55-70

CHAPTER 8- FAR REACHING EFFECTS

71-79

&C0NSEQUENCES

CHAPTER 9-CONCLUSION & SUGGESTIONS

80-85

BIBLIOGRAPHY

86-87