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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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High Court of Karnataka Quashes FIR in Corruption Case Due to Lack of Sanction Under Section 17A of PC Act — FIR Registered Without Prior Approval from Competent Authority for Investigation Against Public Servant

The petitioner, Ningappa G @ Ningappa Savant, filed a criminal petition under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (Cr.PC) / Section 52...

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Supreme Court Allows Appeal of Judicial Officer Discharged During Probation and Quashes Discharge Order. Discharge Based on Bail Order and Pending Inquiry Without Hearing Violates Natural Justice and Is Arbitrary Under Rajasthan Judicial Services Rules, 2010 and Article 233 of Constitution of India.

The dispute involved a judicial officer appointed as an Additional District Judge in 2013 under the Rajasthan Judicial Services Rules, 2010, who was d...

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Supreme Court Convicts Contemnors for Scandalous Allegations Against Judges in Suo Motu Contempt Proceedings. The Court upheld its inherent power under Article 129 to punish for contempt, rejecting procedural objections under the Contempt of Courts Act, 1971.

The Supreme Court of India initiated suo motu contempt proceedings against Vijay Kurle, Rashid Khan Pathan, and Nilesh Ojha for sending letters contai...

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Supreme Court Sets Aside Dismissal of Judicial Officer for Granting Bail and Acquitting Accused, Holding That Wrong Orders Alone Do Not Constitute Misconduct. Disciplinary Action Requires Proof of Extraneous Considerations or Corrupt Motive, Not Mere Errors of Judgment.

The Supreme Court allowed the appeal filed by the legal representatives of the deceased judicial officer, Krishna Prasad Verma, against the State of B...

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Bombay High Court Quashes Charge Sheet Against Income Tax Officer for Lack of Sanction Under Section 197 CrPC. Disciplinary proceedings initiated without prior sanction from the Central Government are invalid as the officer was not removable from service without such sanction.

The petitioner, Shri Nai Pal Singh, an employee of the Income Tax Department working as Commissioner of Income Tax (Departmental Representative), file...

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High Court of Karnataka Acquits Accused in Corruption Case Due to Lack of Credible Evidence and Uncorroborated Trap Proceedings. Demand and Acceptance of Bribe Not Proved Beyond Reasonable Doubt Under Sections 7, 13(1)(d) and 13(2) of Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988.

The appellant, Mahalingappa, a retired Junior Engineer of KPTCL, was convicted by the Special Judge and Principal Sessions Judge, Bidar, in Special Ca...

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Bombay High Court Acquits Appellant in Corruption Case Due to Lack of Evidence of Criminal Misconduct. Conviction under Section 5(2) read with Section 5(1)(d) of Prevention of Corruption Act, 1947 set aside as prosecution failed to prove abuse of official position or pecuniary advantage.

The appellant, Waman Somaji Burde, was the District Deputy Registrar (Cooperative Societies) in Nagpur from 1 July 1985 to 13 May 1987. He was prosecu...