Supreme Court quashes summons against public servant in corruption case: State of Punjab vs. Partap Singh Verka (2024) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a court can summon a public servant under Section 319 of the Criminal Procedure Code for offences under the Prevention of Corruption Act without prior sanction from the competent authority. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law, […]
Supreme Court Remands Corruption Case: State of Gujarat vs. Bhalchandra Laxmishankar Dave (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: The core legal issue revolves around the extent of the High Court’s appellate jurisdiction while dealing with a conviction order passed by the Trial Court, particularly in cases under the Prevention of Corruption Act. CASE TYPE: Criminal Appeal, Prevention of
Supreme Court on Prior Sanction for Corruption Investigation: Manju Surana vs. Sunil Arora (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether prior sanction is required for initiating an investigation against a public servant under Section 156(3) of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (Cr.P.C.) for offences under the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 (PC Act). CASE TYPE: Criminal Law,
