Supreme Court of India

Anil Kumar & Ors. v. M. K. Aiyappa & Anr.

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Reported as [2013] 9 S.C.R. 869
Bench K.S. Radhakrishnan and A.K. Sikri JJ.
Decided 1 October 2013

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In view of the above, the law on the issue of sanction can be summarized to the effect that the question of sanction is of paramount importance for protecting a public D servant who has acted in good faith while performing his duty.

Judgment, page 13

From the headnote

Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973: ss.197 rlw ss.190, 200 and 156(3) CrPC and s.19 of the PC Act - Complaint u/s 200 against a public servant - Previous sanction not obtained - Special Judge directing investigation to be conducted by DSP, Lokayukta - Held: Once it is noticed that there was no previous sanction, the Magistrate cannot order investigation against a public servant 0 while invoking powers u!s." 156(3) Cr.P. . - The Special Judge has stated no reason for ordering investigation -- High Court has rightly quashed the order of Special Judge as well as the complaint - Prevention of

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