High Court of Karnataka Quashes Criminal Proceedings Against Sericulture Officers in Misappropriation Case — Lack of Sanction Under Section 197 CrPC Renders Prosecution Invalid. Criminal proceedings under Sections 409 and 420 IPC against public servants quashed for want of prior sanction as required under Section 197 of CrPC, as the alleged acts were committed in discharge of official duties.
10 Sep 2018The case involves multiple writ petitions filed by public servants working as Sericulture Inspectors and a retired Deputy Director of Sericulture in K...




