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High Court Quashes Order Declining Approval Under Prevention of Corruption Act Due to Non-Application of Mind. The Court held that an order under Section 17A must reflect independent consideration and cannot be based solely on exoneration in a departmental enquiry, directing fresh reconsideration.

The dispute arose from a writ petition filed by a lawyer and social activist challenging an order dated 26-05-2025 passed by the Under Secretary, Depa...

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Supreme Court Overrules PV Narasimha Rao, Holds Bribery Not Protected by Parliamentary Privilege — Legislators Who Accept Bribes for Speech or Vote Are Not Immune from Prosecution Under Articles 105(2) and 194(2) of the Constitution.

The Supreme Court of India, in a seven-judge bench decision, overruled its earlier majority judgment in PV Narasimha Rao v. State (CBI/SPE) (1998) 4 S...

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High Court of Karnataka Quashes FIR Against Government Officer in Corruption Case — Lack of Sanction Under Section 19 of Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988. Private Complaint Filed Without Prior Sanction for Prosecution of Public Servant is Not Maintainable.

The petitioner, Dr. Ashok V., a District Officer in the Backward Classes Welfare Department, challenged an order dated 07.12.2021 passed by the Princi...

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Supreme Court Allows State Appeal, Holds Trustee of Deemed University as Public Servant Under PC Act. Interpretation of 'University' in Section 2(c)(xi) of Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 includes Deemed Universities.

The Supreme Court allowed the appeal filed by the State of Gujarat against the judgment of the Gujarat High Court which had discharged the respondent,...

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High Court of Bombay Quashes Sanction Order in Disproportionate Assets Case Against IRS Officer — Sanctioning Authority Failed to Apply Independent Mind and Relied on CBI Report Without Proper Application of Mind.

The petitioner, Vivek Batra, an Indian Revenue Service officer, challenged the sanction order dated 09.10.2012 granted by the Union of India for his p...