Bombay High Court Quashes Investigation Order Against Chief Secretary in Corruption Case — Lack of Sanction Under Section 19 of Prevention of Corruption Act. Court held that no court can take cognizance of an offence under the Act without prior sanction for prosecution of a public servant, and the order under Section 156(3) CrPC directing investigation was invalid as it effectively bypassed the mandatory sanction requirement.
22 Apr 2019The applicant, UPS Madan, who was the Additional Chief Secretary (Finance) and later Chief Secretary of Maharashtra, filed an application under Sectio...
