Case Law Analysis
|Allahabad High Court
Section 195(1)(a)(i) CrPC | Mandatory Sanction for Prosecution of Public Servants Non-Negotiable: Allahabad HC Quashes Cognizance Without Compliance
Allahabad HC reinforces that courts cannot take cognizance of offences under IPC Sections 188 and 171-H against public servants without prior sanction under Section 195(1)(a)(i) CrPC. The ruling underscores the procedural bar as an absolute safeguard, quashing proceedings where compliance is lacking.