Supreme Court of India
Inspector of Police and Another v. Batienapatla Ven Kata Ratnam and Another
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Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973: s.482 - Proceedings u/ss. 420, 468, 477A, 1208 rlw s. 109 of /PC - Quashed by High Court on the ground of non compliance of s.197 Cr.P. - Held: Proceedings not liable c to be quashed as the acts alleged cannot be said to be in discharge of official duty - Penal Code, 1860 - ss.420, 468. 477- , 1208 and 109. s. 197 - Sanction before prosecution of public servant - Prosecuted for offences u!ss 420, 468, 477A, 1208 rlw s.109 /PC - Held: Protection uls 197 is for advancing the cause of honesty, justice and good governance and not for protecting corrupt officials…
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- 2019 Station House Officer, Cbi/acb/bangalore v. B.A. Srinivasan and Anr.
- 2025 Central Bureau of Investigation v. Ramesh Chander Diwan
- 2020 Nisha Priya Bhatia v. Union of India & Anr.
Of those, 1 relied on · 1 referred to · 1 not applicable
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