High Court of Karnataka Quashes Criminal Proceedings in Section 153A IPC Case for Lack of Sanction Under Section 196 CrPC. Publication of Article Allegedly Promoting Enmity Between Groups Cannot Be Prosecuted Without Prior Sanction from Central or State Government.
6 Feb 2015The petitioners, P. Venkataraghavan (alias Keshav) and Kasturi & Sons Limited (the publisher of 'The Hindu' newspaper), were arraigned as accused nos....




