Supreme Court Sets Aside High Court Order Quashing Sanction in Corruption Case: State of Punjab vs. Hari Kesh (2025) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a High Court can quash a sanction order and related proceedings in a corruption case after the trial has commenced and witnesses have been examined. CASE TYPE: Criminal (Prevention of Corruption Act) Case […]
Supreme Court clarifies the effect of irregular sanction under the Prevention of Corruption Act: CBI vs. Jagat Ram (2024) INSC 952 (03 December 2024) LEGAL ISSUE: Effect of error, omission or irregularity in sanction for prosecution under the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law, Prevention of Corruption Act Case Name: Central Bureau
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 Restricts Second Petitions Under Section 482 CrPC: Bhisham Lal Verma vs. State of Uttar Pradesh (2023) LEGAL ISSUE: Maintainability of a second petition under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (CrPC) on grounds available during the first petition. CASE TYPE: Criminal Case Name: Bhisham Lal Verma vs. State of Uttar
Supreme Court Clarifies Sanction for Prosecution Under Prevention of Corruption Act: Vijay Rajmohan vs. State (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether consulting the Central Vigilance Commission (CVC) invalidates a sanction for prosecution under the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988, and whether the three-month time limit for granting sanction is mandatory. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law, Prevention of Corruption
Supreme Court Upholds CBI Investigation Despite Lack of Prior State Consent in Corruption Case LEGAL ISSUE: Whether prior consent of the State Government is mandatory for the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) to investigate offences under the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988, involving public servants under the State’s control. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law, Prevention of
Supreme Court overturns High Court order on Sanction under Prevention of Corruption Act: CBI vs. B.A. Srinivasan (2019) INSC 123 LEGAL ISSUE: Whether sanction under Section 19 of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 is required to prosecute a public servant after retirement. CASE TYPE: Criminal. Case Name: Station House Officer, CBI/ACB/Bangalore vs. B.A. Srinivasan.
Supreme Court Clarifies Double Jeopardy in Corruption Cases: State of Mizoram vs. Dr. C. Sangnghina (2018) Date of the Judgment: 30 October 2018 Citation: [Not Available in Source] Judges: R. Banumathi, J., Indira Banerjee, J. Can a fresh charge sheet be filed against a public servant after an earlier discharge due to an invalid sanction?
Supreme Court Clarifies Powers of High Courts in Corruption Cases: Asian Resurfacing of Road Agency Pvt. Ltd. vs. CBI (2018) Date of the Judgment: 28 March 2018 Citation: Asian Resurfacing of Road Agency Pvt. Ltd. vs. Central Bureau of Investigation (2018) INSC 220 Judges: Adarsh Kumar Goel, J., Navin Sinha, J., R.F. Nariman, J. (Concurring)
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,
