Madras High Court Allows Discharge Petition in Corruption Case for Lack of Sanction — Transfer Order Issued Without Sanction Under Section 19 of Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 Renders Prosecution Invalid. The court held that the absence of a valid sanction under Section 19 of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 is fatal to the prosecution, and the accused are entitled to discharge even after framing of charges.
18 Feb 2026The case involves a criminal revision petition filed by three petitioners (P.Mariappan, A.Mala, and M.Chinnapandi) who were accused in a corruption ca...




