Case Law Analysis
|Madhya Pradesh High Court
Section 197 CrPC | Prior Sanction Mandatory for Prosecuting Public Servants for Acts Done in Official Capacity : MP HC Quashes Proceedings Without Sanction
Madhya Pradesh High Court reinforces that criminal proceedings against public servants for acts performed in official capacity cannot proceed without prior sanction under Section 197 CrPC. The ruling quashes proceedings against railway vigilance officers, emphasizing the statutory protection's strict applicability even in cases involving allegations of harassment or caste-based abuse.