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High Court Quashes Order Declining Approval Under Prevention of Corruption Act Due to Non-Application of Mind. The Court held that an order under Section 17A must reflect independent consideration and cannot be based solely on exoneration in a departmental enquiry, directing fresh reconsideration.

The dispute arose from a writ petition filed by a lawyer and social activist challenging an order dated 26-05-2025 passed by the Under Secretary, Depa...

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High Court of Karnataka Allows State's Revision and Dismisses Accused's Revision in Lokayukta Corruption Case — Sanction for Prosecution Under Section 19 of Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 Must Be Granted by Competent Authority Before Taking Cognizance, Not Before Filing Charge Sheet.

The case involves two criminal revision petitions arising from an order dated 23.08.2017 passed by the LXXVI Additional City Civil and Sessions Judge ...

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High Court of Karnataka Quashes Criminal Proceedings in Bribery Case After Exoneration in Departmental Enquiry. Proceedings Quashed Under Section 482 Cr.P.C. as Identical Charges Could Not Be Established in Prior Enquiry and Tribunal Found No Evidence of Demand/Acceptance of Bribe.

The petitioner, a public servant working as a Tahasildar, was implicated in a bribery case under the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988. A complaint w...

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Karnataka High Court Reserves Judgment in Appeal Against Compulsory Retirement Penalty of Junior Engineer. Appeal Challenges Single Judge’s Order Upholding Penalty Despite Acquittal in Criminal Case Under Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988.

The appellant, a Junior Engineer in a state electricity corporation, faced a trap by the Lokayukta in 2011 for allegedly demanding illegal gratificati...

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High Court of Karnataka Upholds Compulsory Retirement of Village Accountant for Misappropriation of Government Funds. Disciplinary Authority's Order Based on Proved Charges Under Rule 3(1) of Karnataka Civil Services (Conduct) Rules, 1966 and Rule 8(vi) of CCA Rules, 1957 Upheld.

The petitioner, Umesh S/o Vittal Biradar, was working as a Village Accountant at Revathgaon, Taluk Indi. On 25.06.2015, the State Government passed an...

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High Court of Karnataka Acquits Accused in Corruption Case Due to Lack of Credible Evidence and Uncorroborated Trap Proceedings. Demand and Acceptance of Bribe Not Proved Beyond Reasonable Doubt Under Sections 7, 13(1)(d) and 13(2) of Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988.

The appellant, Mahalingappa, a retired Junior Engineer of KPTCL, was convicted by the Special Judge and Principal Sessions Judge, Bidar, in Special Ca...