High Court of Karnataka Quashes Sanction for Prosecution of Agriculture Officer in MGNREGA Case — Government Order Entrusting Inquiry to Lokayukta Set Aside for Non-Compliance with Section 17A of Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988. The court held that prior approval under Section 17A is mandatory before any inquiry into offences against a public servant, and the entrustment order without such approval is invalid.
20 Dec 2023The petitioner, Sri Mallayya Koravanavar, an Assistant Director of Agriculture in the Karnataka State Government, filed a writ petition challenging a ...
