Bombay High Court Acquits Police Head Constable in Bribery Case Due to Invalid Sanction — Sanction Order Not Issued by Competent Appointing Authority Under Section 19 of Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988. Sanction for Prosecution Must Be by Authority Competent to Remove the Public Servant; Invalid Sanction Vitiates Trial.
20 Nov 2025The appellant, Tarachand s/o Dharmu Rathod, a Police Head Constable, was convicted by the Special Judge (P.C. Act), Aurangabad, in Special Case (ACB) ...




