Supreme Court of India

Paul Varghese v. State of Kerala and Anr.

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Reported as [2007] 4 S.C.R. 1155
Bench Dr. Ariilt Pasaya T and S.H. Kapadia JJ.
Decided 10 April 2007

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Bl Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988: s. 19-Sanctionfor prosecution-Necessity of-lmpleadment of accused under s. 319 Cr.P. . without sanction for prosecution, holding thats. 319 Cr.P. . overrides s. 19 of the Act-Order of impleadment set aside by Revisional Court holding that s. 319 does not override s. 19-0n appeal, held: s. S 19 Cr.P. . does not have preference overs. 19-However, in the cases covered under the Act, in respect of public servants, the sanction is automatic-Mere error, omission or irregularity in sanction is not fatal unless it has resulted in failure of justice-Code of

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