The High Court analysed in great detail the evidence to show that the alleged animosity was not established. Two witnesses PWs 2 and 3 in detail had referred to the factual scenario and nothing discrepant has been brought on record to cast any doubt on the credibility of their evidence. [Para 6] [648-B] 2. Day in and day out the gigantic problem of corruption in the public service is on the increase. Large scale corruption retards the nation- building activities and everyone has to suffer on that count.Corruption is corroding like cancerous lymph nodes, the vital veins of the body politics, social fabric of efficiency in the public service and demoralizing the honest officers. The efficiency in public service would improve only when the public servant devotes his sincere attention and does the duty diligently, truthfully, honestly and devotes himself assiduously to the performance of the duties of his post. [Para 7] [648-C-E] Swatantar Singh v. State of Haryana (1997) 4 SCC 14 and State of M.P. v. Shambhu Dayal Nagar (2002) 1 SCC 1, relied on. 3. Considering the peculiar facts of the case, the custodial sentence of one year, which is minimum prescribed, would meet the ends of justice. [Para 8] [648-F] Case Law Reference: (1997) 4 SCC 14 relied on Para 7 (2002) 1 SCC 1 relied on Para 7 CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION : Criminal Appeal No. 156 of 2009. From the Judgment and Order dated 11.9.2007 of the High Court of Punjab and Haryana at Chandigarh in Crl. Appeal No. 416-SB/1996. Manoj Prasad for the Appellant. Kuldip Singh, R.K. Pandey, T.P. Mishra and H.S. Sandhu for the Respondent.