High Court of Bombay at Goa Allows State Appeal in Sexual Assault Case — Sanction Under Section 197 CrPC Not Required for Acts Unconnected with Official Duty. The court held that sexual harassment by a public servant is not an act in discharge of official duty, and thus no prior sanction is needed under Section 197 CrPC.
25 Feb 2014The State of Goa, through the Public Prosecutor (Women's Police Station, Panaji), filed an appeal against the judgment and order dated 29/06/2010 pass...




