runs vs trump prosecute minimum lowest lakh national sign required t20 law candidates covid19 stand centres 2020 paris records violated chennai winds minister score ipl lucknow olympic day seeking order

Articles for Section 197, search results for case

Immunity for public servants not to shield the corrupt: SC
1 week, 1 day ago

Immunity for public servants not to shield the corrupt: SC

Hindustan Times  

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 …

Supreme Court Court Public Servants Official Fir Supreme Acts
S.197 CrPC| Sanction Not Needed To Prosecute Police Officers Accused Of Lodging False Cases Or Fabricating Evidence : Supreme Court
Trending News
1 week, 2 days ago

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

Live Law  

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 …

Supreme Court Court Public Servants Sanction Case Official Public
Courts Must Avoid Premature Staying Or Quashing Of Criminal Trials At Preliminary Stage : Supreme Court
Trending News
1 week, 2 days ago

Courts Must Avoid Premature Staying Or Quashing Of Criminal Trials At Preliminary Stage : Supreme Court

Live Law  

The Supreme Court emphasized that courts should avoid prematurely staying or quashing criminal trials, as this could harm the evidence that needs to be presented during the trial. “Courts must avoid the premature staying or quashing of criminal trials at the preliminary stage since such a measure may cause great damage to the evidence that may have to be adduced …

Supreme Court Court Case Public Adv Servant Criminal Trials
Courts Must Avoid Premature Staying Or Quashing Of Criminal Trials At Preliminary Stage : Supreme Court
Trending News
1 week, 2 days ago

Courts Must Avoid Premature Staying Or Quashing Of Criminal Trials At Preliminary Stage : Supreme Court

Live Law  

The Supreme Court emphasized that courts should avoid prematurely staying or quashing criminal trials, as this could harm the evidence that needs to be presented during the trial. “Courts must avoid the premature staying or quashing of criminal trials at the preliminary stage since such a measure may cause great damage to the evidence that may have to be adduced …

Supreme Court Court Case Public Servant Criminal Trials Singh Adv
S. 197 CrPC | Sanction For Prosecution Needed When Alleged Offence Was Connected To Discharge Of Official Duties : Supreme Court
1 week, 4 days ago

S. 197 CrPC | Sanction For Prosecution Needed When Alleged Offence Was Connected To Discharge Of Official Duties : Supreme Court

Live Law  

The Supreme Court recently quashed a criminal case and summoning order against a District Town Planner, ruling that no prior sanction under Section 197 of the Cr.P.C. The bench comprising Justices BV Nagarathna and N Kotiswar Singh heard the criminal appeal filed by one Gurmeet Kaur, a District Town Planner against the High Court's refusal to quash the criminal case …

Court Sanction Demolition Official Duties Official Duties Crpc
S.197 CrPC Applies Only To Acts In Discharge Of Public Servant's Official Duties; Fabrication Of Documents Not Part Of Official Duty: Supreme Court
11 months ago

S.197 CrPC Applies Only To Acts In Discharge Of Public Servant's Official Duties; Fabrication Of Documents Not Part Of Official Duty: Supreme Court

Live Law  

The Supreme Court on Wednesday, while deciding a criminal appeal, held that the prior sanction for prosecution as per Section 197 of the Code of Criminal Procedure is not required to prosecute a public servant for the act of creating fake documents as the alleged acts do not form a part of his official duty. In this case, the High …

Supreme Court Criminal Duty Official Public Official Duties Court Judgment
Supreme Court Weekly Round-Up [Aug 7-13]
1 year, 4 months ago

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

Live Law  

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 …

India Justice Tamil Nadu Delhi Supreme Court Writ Petition Constitution
Kerala High Court Quashes Proceedings Against Aster Medcity, Doctors Accused Of Flouting Organ Transplantation Protocol
1 year, 4 months ago

Kerala High Court Quashes Proceedings Against Aster Medcity, Doctors Accused Of Flouting Organ Transplantation Protocol

Live Law  

The Kerala High Court on Tuesday quashed the criminal proceedings against Aster Medcity and nine doctors who had been accused of violating the provisions of the Transplantation of Human Organs and Tissues Act, 1994.Justice Ziyad Rahman A.A. passed the order. The Kerala High Court on Tuesday quashed the criminal proceedings against Aster Medcity and nine doctors who had been accused …

Death Court Brain Case Doctors Transplantation Medical Professionals
Uphaar Fire Tragedy: Supreme Court Quashes Proceedings Against Former IPS Officer Amod Kanth For Not Obtaining Sanction Under S 197 CrPC
1 year, 8 months ago

Uphaar Fire Tragedy: Supreme Court Quashes Proceedings Against Former IPS Officer Amod Kanth For Not Obtaining Sanction Under S 197 CrPC

Live Law  

The Supreme Court on Thursday ruled in favour of the ex IPS officer Amod Kumar Kanth in the connection with a case pertaining to the Uphaar fire tragedy which happened in 1996. The Court has set aside the Magistrate’s order taking cognisance of a complaint against Kanth, who allegedly did not take action against “extra seats” in the Uphaar theatre …

Court Sanction Cbi Singh Officer Exit Bench
'Court Does Not Find It Offensive': Orissa High Court On Veterinarian's Statement About Demand Of Indian Cow Meat Abroad
1 year, 11 months ago

'Court Does Not Find It Offensive': Orissa High Court On Veterinarian's Statement About Demand Of Indian Cow Meat Abroad

Live Law  

The Orissa High Court has upheld a magistrate's ruling wherein it was held that the then Chief District Veterinary Officer, Koraput had not committed any offence under Section 505 IPC by speaking about the demand of meat of Indian cows and bulls outside. The Sessions Court order was challenged before high court by Santanu Kumar Takri, who was accused of …

High Court Indian Speech Ipc Decision Court Order Offence
[Section 197 CrPC] Court May Direct Authority To Take Sanction And Then Proceed, Instead Of Quashing Entire Proceedings: Delhi HC
2 years, 1 month ago

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

Live Law  

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 …

Court Sanction Case Proceedings Act Taken Stage
Protection Of Sanction U/s 197 CrPC Not Available For Public Servants Prosecuted U/s 48 Water Act: Supreme Court
3 years, 5 months ago

Protection Of Sanction U/s 197 CrPC Not Available For Public Servants Prosecuted U/s 48 Water Act: Supreme Court

Live Law  

In a judgment pronounced last week, the Supreme Court observed that protection of sanction under Section 197 of Code of Criminal Procedure is not available to public servants prosecuted under Section 48 the Water Act.The bench comprising Justices Uday Umesh Lalit and Ajay Rastogi, referring to previous judgments in V.C. In a judgment pronounced last week, the Supreme Court observed …

Karnataka Supreme Court Protection Court Water Pollution Public Servants