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Failure To Report POCSO Offences Not An Exception To Sanction For Prosecuting Public Servants U/S 197 CrPC Or U/S 218 BNSS: Kerala HC
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Failure To Report POCSO Offences Not An Exception To Sanction For Prosecuting Public Servants U/S 197 CrPC Or U/S 218 BNSS: Kerala HC

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“ Section 197 of the Cr.PC and Section 218 of the BNSS are intended to operate as a safeguard against public servants from being dragged into vexatious proceedings for having discharged their official duties. In doing so the court observed that Section 197 CrPC/Section 218 BNSS are meant to safeguard the public servants from being dragged into vexatious proceedings while …

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Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC): Important Judgments By Supreme Court In 2024
1 week ago

Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC): Important Judgments By Supreme Court In 2024

Live Law  

As 2025 begins, Live Law summarizes important decisions on the Code of Criminal Procedure of the past year. S.319 CrPC | Stronger Evidence Needed To Summon Person As Additional Accused During Trial : Supreme Court Case Title: SHANKAR VERSUS THE STATE OF UTTAR PRADESH & ORS., Citation : 2024 LiveLaw 345 The Supreme Court held that to summon a person …

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Immunity for public servants not to shield the corrupt: SC
3 weeks, 3 days ago

Immunity for public servants not to shield the corrupt: SC

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The Supreme Court has outlined the scope of immunity granted to public servants, making it explicit that the requirement of prior sanction to prosecute them is “not a shield for corrupt practices” and that the immunity cannot be misused by public servants to camouflage illegal acts as duties performed under the colour of their office. “The object behind the enactment …

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S.197 CrPC | When Can Public Servant's Offence Be Linked To Official Duties? Supreme Court Explains Principles
3 weeks, 4 days ago

S.197 CrPC | When Can Public Servant's Offence Be Linked To Official Duties? Supreme Court Explains Principles

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In a recent decision, the Supreme Court summarised the principles relating to Section 197 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, which hold that public servants cannot be prosecuted in respect of acts done in the discharge of their official duties without sanction from the government.The judgment delivered by a bench comprising Justice JB Pardiwala and Justice Manoj Misra explained when …

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S.197 CrPC| Sanction Not Needed To Prosecute Police Officers Accused Of Lodging False Cases Or Fabricating Evidence : Supreme Court
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3 weeks, 4 days ago

S.197 CrPC| Sanction Not Needed To Prosecute Police Officers Accused Of Lodging False Cases Or Fabricating Evidence : Supreme Court

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The Supreme Court held that a police official who is accused of lodging a false case cannot claim that he cannot be prosecuted without the sanction under Section 197 of the Code of Criminal Procedure. ".it follows that when a police official is said to have lodged a false case, he cannot claim that sanction for prosecution under Section 197 …

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Public Servant Exceeding Powers While Performing Official Duties Would Be Protected U/S 197 CrPC: J&K High Court
4 weeks ago

Public Servant Exceeding Powers While Performing Official Duties Would Be Protected U/S 197 CrPC: J&K High Court

Live Law  

The Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court has ruled that Section 197 of the Code of Criminal Procedure provides protection not only for acts performed by public servants in the discharge of their official duties but also for those done in the purported discharge of such duties. Justice Sanjay Dhar, while quashing an order directing the registration of an …

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Officers Appointed To Assess Electricity Theft Are 'Public Servants', Court Can't Issue Process Against Them Without Sanction U/S 197 CrPC: Bombay HC
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Officers Appointed To Assess Electricity Theft Are 'Public Servants', Court Can't Issue Process Against Them Without Sanction U/S 197 CrPC: Bombay HC

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The Aurangabad Bench of the Bombay High Court has observed that the officers appointed by a government authority to detect and assess theft of electricity under the Electricity Act, 2003 are 'public servants' under Section 169 of the Act and thus a previous sanction of a concerned authority as provided in Section 197 CrPC is necessary before issuing process against …

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Absence Of Prior Sanction U/s 197 CrPC Renders Cognizance For Offences U/s 323 & 504 IPC By Magistrate For Initiating Criminal Prosecution Of Public Servant, Non-Est: Rajasthan High Court
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Absence Of Prior Sanction U/s 197 CrPC Renders Cognizance For Offences U/s 323 & 504 IPC By Magistrate For Initiating Criminal Prosecution Of Public Servant, Non-Est: Rajasthan High Court

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Finding that the entire series of events have nexus with each other and the action of petitioner was done in discharge of his official duties, the Rajasthan High Court held that the cognizance for offences under Sections 323 and 504 IPC, taken by the Judicial Magistrate against a public servant, posted as Station House Officer, is unsustainable in law, in …

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Supreme Court Weekly Round-Up [Aug 7-13]
1 year, 4 months ago

Supreme Court Weekly Round-Up [Aug 7-13]

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Judgments/Orders Central Civil Service Rules | Retired Employee Can Be Appointed As Inquiry Authority In Disciplinary Proceedings: Supreme Court Case title: Union of India v. Jagdish Chandra Sethy Citation: 2023 LiveLaw 609 The Supreme Court recently held that the disciplinary authority under the Central Civil Service Rules is empowered to appoint a retired employee as an inquiry authority. Habeas Corpus …

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[Section 197 CrPC] Court May Direct Authority To Take Sanction And Then Proceed, Instead Of Quashing Entire Proceedings: Delhi HC
2 years, 2 months ago

[Section 197 CrPC] Court May Direct Authority To Take Sanction And Then Proceed, Instead Of Quashing Entire Proceedings: Delhi HC

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Observing that closure of proceedings at an initial stage has not been appreciated, the Delhi High Court has said that even if it is found that the proceedings are vitiated in the absence of sanction under Section 197 CrPC, then court may direct the authority to take sanction and then proceed, instead of completely quashing the entire proceedings. Justice Yogesh …

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Allahabad High Court Quarterly Digest: July To September 2022 [Citations 307 - 454]
2 years, 3 months ago

Allahabad High Court Quarterly Digest: July To September 2022 [Citations 307 - 454]

Live Law  

NOMINAL INDEX Anwar Ali v. State Of UP And Another 2022 LiveLaw 307 Zamanat Abbas v. Union Of India Thru. v. Baij Nath And Others Case Citation: 2022 LiveLaw 316 The Allahabad High Court recently observed that the Court shall take utmost precaution in finding the accused guilty only on the basis of circumstantial evidence. Anticipatory Bail Plea Maintainable If …

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Allahabad High Court Monthly Digest: August 2022 [Citations 349 - 406]
2 years, 4 months ago

Allahabad High Court Monthly Digest: August 2022 [Citations 349 - 406]

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NOMINAL INDEX Kusum Lata Yadav v. State Of U.P. Section 106 Evidence Act Doesn't Absolve Prosecution Of Discharging Duty To Prove Case Beyond Reasonable Doubt: Allahabad HC Case title - Raj Kishore @ Pappu v. State of U.P Citation: 2022 LiveLaw 366 The Allahabad High Court has observed that in absence of cogent evidence that the Murder accused was in …

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Sanction For Prosecution U/S 197 CrPC Can Be Postponed To Later Stage Unless Acts Complained Of Intricately Connected To Official Function: Delhi HC
2 years, 4 months ago

Sanction For Prosecution U/S 197 CrPC Can Be Postponed To Later Stage Unless Acts Complained Of Intricately Connected To Official Function: Delhi HC

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The Delhi High Court has observed that there is no legal bar to always postpone the requirement of sanction at a later stage of proceedings. If the acts complained of have a connection with the official duty, provision of Section 197 CrPC is attracted for obtaining sanction immediately at the time of taking cognizance.Justice Purushaindra Kumar Kaurav observed:"….there is no …

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Allahabad High Court Weekly Round Up: August 22 To August 28, 2022
2 years, 4 months ago

Allahabad High Court Weekly Round Up: August 22 To August 28, 2022

Live Law  

NOMINAL INDEX Manjeet Tanwar @ Manjeet Tankar v. State Of U.P. And Another 2022 LiveLaw 394 Ashish Yadav v. State Of U.P And Another 2022 LiveLaw 395 Ishrat v. State 2022 LiveLaw 396 JUDGMENTS/ORDERS OF THE WEEK Transportation Of Cow Skin Leather Doesn't Amount To Contravention Of 'UP Cow Slaughter Act': Allahabad High Court Case title - Manjeet Tanwar @ …

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[S.197 CrPC] State Sanction Not Required To Prosecute Policemen For Their 'Illegal Acts': Kerala High Court
3 years, 2 months ago

[S.197 CrPC] State Sanction Not Required To Prosecute Policemen For Their 'Illegal Acts': Kerala High Court

Live Law  

The Kerala High Court has ruled that sanction stipulated under Section 197 Code of Criminal Procedure is not necessary to prosecute police officers in cases of police brutality since such acts are not related in any manner to the discharge of their official duties.Justice Mary Joseph remarked:".the accused can only be taken to have exercised their authority for committing some …

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"No Prosecution Qua The Offence Of Unlawful Possession Of Arms Without Previous Sanction From DM : Delhi CBI Court Acquits Former Chief Secretary Of Nagaland [Read Judgment]
4 years, 5 months ago

"No Prosecution Qua The Offence Of Unlawful Possession Of Arms Without Previous Sanction From DM : Delhi CBI Court Acquits Former Chief Secretary Of Nagaland [Read Judgment]

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On Friday, conviction of former IAS Officer and former Chief Secretary of the State of Nagaland S.S. Ahluwalia under Section 417 IPC read with Section 415 IPC, Section 471 IPC read with 467 IPC and under Section 25 of the Arms Act was set aside by Sh. As per section 39 of the Arms Act, no prosecution can be instituted …

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Custodial Deaths : What Is The Procedure For Inquiry?
4 years, 6 months ago

Custodial Deaths : What Is The Procedure For Inquiry?

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"Custodial death is one of the worst crimes in a civilised society governed by Rule of Law. The Supreme Court had commented about the 'ties of brotherhood' within police, which stall fruitful investigation in cases of custodial violence, as follows : ".rarely in cases of police torture or custodial death, direct ocular evidence of the complicity of the police personnel …

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Manager Of A Nationalized Bank Though A Public Servant Can't Claim Protection U/S 197 CrPC: SC [Read Judgment]
5 years, 8 months ago

Manager Of A Nationalized Bank Though A Public Servant Can't Claim Protection U/S 197 CrPC: SC [Read Judgment]

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The Supreme Court has observed that a public servant working in a nationalized bank cannot claim benefit of Sanction under Section 197 of the Criminal Procedure Code. It was held in the said case that the section 197 CrPC is attracted only in cases where the public servant is such who is not removable from his office save by or …

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