Case Law Analysis
|Uttarakhand High Court
Section 19 PCA | Mandatory Sanction for Prosecution of Public Servants; Absence Voids Proceedings Ab Initio: Uttarakhand HC
Uttarakhand High Court quashes 22-year-old corruption proceedings for lack of mandatory sanction under Section 19 of the Prevention of Corruption Act, reinforcing that procedural compliance is non-negotiable. The ruling underscores that prolonged delays without trial violate Article 21, setting a precedent for strict adherence to sanction requirements in public servant prosecutions.