High Court of Karnataka Quashes Proceedings Against MLA in Election Bribery Case — Lack of Sanction Under Section 155 CrPC. Proceedings under Section 171(E) IPC and Section 123 of Representation of People Act, 1951 cannot continue without prior sanction from the Governor as required under Section 155(2) CrPC for offences under the IPC and Section 196 CrPC for offences under the RPA.
5 Apr 2024The petitioner, Smt. Shashikala, a sitting Member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA), filed a petition under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Proced...
