High Court Sets Aside Acquittal in Prevention of Corruption Act Case Due to Erroneous Finding on Sanction Requirement for Retired Public Servant. The court held that sanction under Section 19 of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 is not necessary when the public servant has retired before the date of taking cognizance, and the acquittal based solely on invalidity of sanction was contrary to law.
18 May 2017The appeal arose from a judgment of acquittal recorded by the Special Judge, Akola, in a corruption case under the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988....
