The Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court recently ruled that in the absence of any dishonest motive or intention on the part of public servant, criminal prosecution cannot be launched against him or her under the Prevention of Corruption Act. The bench comprising Justice Sanjay Dhar was hearing a petition challenging FIR for offence under Section 5 of the …
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