High Court of Karnataka Allows State's Revision and Dismisses Accused's Revision in Lokayukta Case — Sanction for Prosecution Required Before Taking Cognizance, Not Before Filing Charge Sheet. The court clarified that under Section 19 of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988, sanction is a condition precedent for taking cognizance, not for filing charge sheet, and set aside the trial court's order directing the police to obtain sanction before filing charge sheet.
1 Apr 2016The case involves two criminal revision petitions: one filed by the State through Lokayukta Police, Gulbarga (Crl.RP No.659/2008) and another by the a...
