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vigilance enquiry

2 articlesLatest April 2026
Mandamus Under Article 226 | Indefinite Withholding of Public Contract Payments Due to Vigilance Enquiry Violates Constitutional Rights : AP HC
Case Law Analysis
|Andhra Pradesh High Court

Mandamus Under Article 226 | Indefinite Withholding of Public Contract Payments Due to Vigilance Enquiry Violates Constitutional Rights : AP HC

Andhra Pradesh High Court rules that indefinite withholding of finalized public contract payments (Rs. 12.79 lakh) under the guise of a vigilance enquiry is arbitrary and violates Articles 14, 19, and 300-A of the Constitution. The court directed payment within 13 weeks upon submission of a security bond, reinforcing contractors' rights against administrative delays.

Section 197 CrPC | Coercion & Extortion Outside Official Duty Not Protected : Calcutta HC Denies Immunity to Vigilance Officer
Case Law Analysis
|Calcutta High Court

Section 197 CrPC | Coercion & Extortion Outside Official Duty Not Protected : Calcutta HC Denies Immunity to Vigilance Officer

Calcutta High Court rules that acts of coercion and extortion during a vigilance enquiry fall outside the scope of official duty, stripping public servants of Section 197 CrPC immunity. The judgment clarifies that only acts integrally connected to official functions warrant protection, impacting criminal proceedings against government officials.

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