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High Court Quashes Order Declining Approval Under Prevention of Corruption Act Due to Non-Application of Mind. The Court held that an order under Section 17A must reflect independent consideration and cannot be based solely on exoneration in a departmental enquiry, directing fresh reconsideration.

The dispute arose from a writ petition filed by a lawyer and social activist challenging an order dated 26-05-2025 passed by the Under Secretary, Depa...

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Supreme Court Allows Appellant's Appeal -- Reinstates Criminal Proceedings Against Executive Engineer Despite Exoneration in Disciplinary Proceedings Under Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988

The Supreme Court heard an appeal by the Karnataka Lokayukta against a High Court judgment quashing criminal proceedings against the respondent, an Ex...

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Supreme Court Allows State Appeal in Prevention of Corruption Act Case, Reinstating FIR Quashed by High Court. Preliminary Enquiry Not Mandatory Under Section 17 When Superintendent of Police Orders Investigation Based on Detailed Source Report Disclosing Cognizable Offence.

The State of Karnataka appealed against the Karnataka High Court's order quashing proceedings against a public servant for offences under the Preventi...

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Supreme Court Sets Aside Quashing of Corruption Proceedings Due to Improper Exercise of Inherent Powers. High Court's Order Under Section 482 CrPC Was Unjustified After Dismissal of Discharge Application and Revision Petition on Same Grounds, Violating Principles Against Circumvention and Multiplicity.

The appeal arose from a judgment of the High Court of Madras quashing criminal proceedings against the respondent under Section 13(2) read with Sectio...

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Supreme Court Quashes Criminal Proceedings Against Public Servant Due to Lack of Sanction Under Section 197 CrPC – Suneeti Toteja v. State of U.P. & Anr.

Sanction for Prosecution Mandatory for Public Servants Acting in Official Capacity – Deemed Sanction Not Recognized Under Section 197 CrPC The Supr...

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Supreme Court Restores Conviction in Corruption Case Involving Public Servant's Demand for Bribe. Demand and acceptance of bribe conclusively established; High Court’s acquittal reversed for lack of proper evaluation.

The Supreme Court reinstated the conviction of the respondent, Chandrasha, a public servant, for offenses under Sections 7 and 13(1)(d) read with Sect...

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Challenge Against Lokayukta’s Direction on Payment Dispute Quashed by Court. Lokayukta’s jurisdiction and natural justice questioned; Cooperative Society's resolution challenged; Civil courts left to decide inheritance rights.

The petition challenged the Lokayukta’s order dated 6 December 2019, directing the cooperative society (Respondent No.2) to withhold payments for su...

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Supreme Court Upholds High Court's Decision: Prior Sanction Mandatory for Prosecution Under Prevention of Corruption Act. State of Punjab's appeal dismissed; emphasis on compliance with Section 19 of P.C Act before summoning public servants for trial.

The State of Punjab appealed against the High Court of Punjab and Haryana's decision to set aside the Trial Court's order that had summoned Dr. Partap...