#Corruption

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.

Bombay HC Nagpur Bench holds that failure to implement a Tahsildar's mutation order within a reasonable time constitutes administrative negligence, especially when coupled with allegations of illegal gratification. The court directs the Sub-Divisional Officer to ensure compliance and investigate the revenue official's conduct, reinforcing accountability in public duty under administrative law.

The Andhra Pradesh High Court granted anticipatory bail to a former director of a dairy company after the charge sheet was filed, holding that mere corporate affiliation without specific allegations of overt acts post-resignation cannot justify arrest. This reinforces that liability under corporate criminal law requires direct, personal involvement-not positional responsibility alone-shaping how investigators and courts assess accountability in complex economic offenses.

Gujarat High Court rules that government servants convicted of corruption can be dismissed without a show-cause notice under Article 311(2)(a), prioritizing public interest over procedural safeguards. The judgment reinforces that criminal conviction alone justifies bypassing natural justice protections for civil servants.