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Abuse of Official Position

2 articlesLatest April 2026
Section 13(1)(d) PCA | Certifying Inflated Measurements in Public Works Constitutes Criminal Misconduct Even Without Bribe Demand : Calcutta HC
Case Law Analysis
|Calcutta High Court

Section 13(1)(d) PCA | Certifying Inflated Measurements in Public Works Constitutes Criminal Misconduct Even Without Bribe Demand : Calcutta HC

The Calcutta High Court has ruled that public officials who certify inflated measurements in public works projects commit corruption under Section 13(1)(d) of the Prevention of Corruption Act, even if no bribe is demanded or received. This clarifies that abuse of official position through deliberate misrepresentation of work completion or quantity is sufficient for prosecution, expanding the scope of prosecutable misconduct beyond traditional quid pro quo corruption.

Section 482 CrPC | Mere Preparation of Inspection Report Without Disbursement Role Insufficient for FIR Quashing Under PCA : HP HC
Case Law Analysis
|Himachal Pradesh High Court

Section 482 CrPC | Mere Preparation of Inspection Report Without Disbursement Role Insufficient for FIR Quashing Under PCA : HP HC

Himachal Pradesh High Court refuses to quash FIR against a former IL&FS manager under the Prevention of Corruption Act, holding that merely preparing an inspection report-without authority over grant disbursement or fraudulent intent-does not establish a prima facie offence. The ruling clarifies the threshold for quashing proceedings where the accused lacks direct control over misused funds.

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