High Court of Karnataka Quashes Prosecution Sanction Against Former Lokayuktha in Corruption Case — Sanction Order Held Invalid for Non-Application of Mind and Lack of Independent Consideration by Governor. The court held that the Governor's sanction under Section 19 of Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 must reflect independent application of mind, and a mechanical endorsement of the investigating agency's proposal renders the sanction invalid, vitiating the entire prosecution.
22 Nov 2016The petitioner, Dr. Y. Bhaskar Rao, a former Karnataka State Lokayuktha, was arraigned as accused no.7 in Spl.CC 429/2015 for offences under the Preve...
