Supreme Court Restores Conviction in Corruption Case — Acquittal by High Court Set Aside. The trial court's findings on the validity of the sanction were upheld, confirming that the Secretary had the authority to sanction prosecution under Section 19 of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988....
The case involved an appeal by the State, C.B.I., Hyderabad against the acquittal of Edwin Devasahayam by the Andhra Pradesh High Court. The respondent was initially convicted by the Special Judge for...




