High Court of Karnataka Allows State's Revision and Dismisses Accused's Revision in Lokayukta Case — Sanction for Prosecution Under Prevention of Corruption Act Must Be Obtained Before Filing Charge Sheet. The court held that sanction under Section 19 of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 is a condition precedent for taking cognizance, not for filing charge sheet, and the Special Judge erred in directing the police to obtain sanction before filing charge sheet.
1 Apr 2016The case involves two criminal revision petitions: one filed by the State through Lokayukta Police, Gulbarga, and the other by the accused, Sadashiva ...




