TABLE OF CONTENTS

CERTIFICATE-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------i
PREFACE-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ii
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT----------------------------------------------------------------------------iii
TABLE OF CONTENTS---------------------------------------------------------------------------iv-v

1. INTRODUCTION---------------------------------------------------------------------------------1-6
(I) Research problem
(II) Objectives of the study
(III) Research Methodology
(IV) Hypothesis
(V) Research design

2. CORRUPTION-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------7-23
(I) Definitions
(II) Forms of corruption
(III) Causes and Consequences of Corruption
(IV) State of Corruption in India
(V) Various Dimensions of Corruption in India
(VI) Impact of Corruption

3. ANTI-CORRUPTION LAWS IN INDIA--------------------------------------------------23-48

(I) Relevant Provisions of Indian Penal Code, 1860
(II) The Prevention of Corruption Act,1988
(III) The Benami Transactions (Prohibition) Act, 1988
(IV) The Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002 (Article 23 of UNCAC)
(V) The Central Vigilance Commission Act, 2003
(VI) The Right to Information Act, 2005
(VII) India and the United Nations Convention against Corruption 2003 (UNCAC)

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4. LACUNAE IN ANTI-CORRUPTION LAWS--------------------------------------------49-58

(I) Loopholes in the Indian Criminal Justice System

(II) Loopholes in Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988
(III) Loopholes in Prevention of Benami Transactions
(IV) Loopholes in Right to Information Act, 2005
(V) Need for a National Anti-Corruption Strategy

5. CORRUPTION CASES AND JUDICIARY’ APPROACH----------------------------59-99

(I) A.R.Antulay’s case
(II) Common Cause’ case
(III) Vineet Narain’s case
(IV) P.V.Narasimha Rao’s case
(V) Jayalaitha’s case
(VI) Ram Jethmalani’s case
(VII) 2G spectrum scam case
(VIII) CWG scam case
(IX) Adarsh Housing Society scam case
(X) Coalgate case
(XI) Vyapam Scam case

6. CONCLUSION AND SUGGESTIONS--------------------------------------------------100-111

BIBLIOGRAPHY-------------------------------------------------------------------------------112-113