High Court of Karnataka Quashes FIR Against Commercial Tax Officers in Corruption Case — Lack of Sanction Under Section 19 of PC Act Renders Prosecution Invalid. FIR under Sections 13(1)(d), (i)(ii)(iii), 13(1)(e) read with 13(2) of Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 quashed as prior sanction from competent authority was not obtained, violating mandatory requirement under Section 19(1) of PC Act.
23 Mar 2017The petitioners, four public servants employed as Commercial Tax Officers and staff, filed a criminal petition under Section 482 of the Code of Crimin...




