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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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High Court of Karnataka Allows Excise Appeal, Upholds Transfer Fee Demand for CL-7 Licence Renewal Under Rule 17B of Karnataka Excise (General Conditions of Licences) Rules, 1967. Induction of Legal Heir of Deceased Partner Constitutes Transfer of Licence Requiring Payment of Transfer Fee.

The case involves a writ appeal filed by the Commissioner of Excise and Deputy Commissioner of Excise against an order of a learned Single Judge of th...

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High Court of Karnataka Quashes Lokayukta Investigation for Lack of Prior Sanction Under Section 17-A of Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988. Investigation conducted without mandatory prior approval from competent authority held null and void.

The petitioners, three public servants employed with the Pattana Panchayat, Jagalur, Davangere District, filed a writ petition before the High Court o...

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High Court of Karnataka Quashes Approval for Investigation Against Public Servant Under Section 17A of Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 — Approval Granted Without Application of Mind and Without Considering Relevant Material

The petitioner, Smt. Shreeroopa, a public servant, challenged an order dated 19.08.2023 passed by the State of Karnataka granting approval under Secti...

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Bombay High Court Dismisses Defamation Suit Against Azim Premji for Lack of Authority to File on Behalf of Company. Managing Director's Authority to Sue Required Board Resolution as per Articles of Association.

The suit was filed by Subhiksha Trading Services Ltd. (Plaintiff No.1) and its Managing Director R. Subramanian (Plaintiff No.2) against Azim Premji a...

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Supreme Court Disposes of Appeals in Mining Lease Dispute – Withdrawal of Recommendation and Reservation Notifications Challenged.

These appeals arise from a common judgment of the Jharkhand High Court dated April 4, 2007, dismissing writ petitions filed by several companies engag...

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Supreme Court Upholds Union of India in Section 17A Challenge — Prior Approval Requirement for Investigating Public Servants is Constitutionally Valid. Read Down to Mandate Independent Screening; Lokpal to Approve for Covered Public Servants.

The writ petition was filed by the Centre for Public Interest Litigation challenging the constitutional validity of Section 17A of the Prevention of C...