High Court of Karnataka Quashes Government's Refusal to Grant Sanction to Prosecute Police Inspector in Disproportionate Assets Case — Failure to Consider Relevant Material and Application of Mind Renders Sanction Order Invalid. The court held that the order refusing sanction under Section 19 of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 must be based on consideration of all material and a reasoned decision, and directed reconsideration within three months.
13 Dec 2021The petitioner, Karnataka Lokayukta Police represented by its Police Inspector/Investigating Officer, filed a writ petition under Articles 226 and 227...




