High Court of Karnataka Quashes Lokayukta Investigation Order Against Commissioner in Corruption Case — Lack of Sanction Under Section 197 CrPC and Section 19 of PC Act Renders Proceedings Void. The court held that no investigation can be ordered against a public servant without prior sanction under Section 197 CrPC and Section 19 of Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988.
10 Sep 2018The petitioner, Vijay Kumar G. Sulakhe, was serving as Commissioner of Gadag-Betgeri Urban Development Authority. The Karnataka Lokayukta, through the...




