Criminal Procedure - Sanction required even for acts done in excess of official duty under section 197 CrPC. -Approver need not to be examined as witness by Magistrate when cognizance is taken by Special Court under Prevention of Corruption Act.- Supreme Court IN A. Srinivasulu v. State rep. by The Inspector of Police (Supreme Court) (15.06.2023)
Criminal Procedure - Sanction required even for acts done in excess of official duty under section 197 CrPC. Approver need not to be examined as witness by Magistrate when cognizance is taken by Special Court under Prevention of Corruption Act.- Supreme Court of India in A. Srinivasulu v. State rep. by The Inspector of Police (Supreme Court) (15.06.2023) SUPREME COURT OF INDIA Before:- V. Ramasubramanian and Pankaj Mithal, JJ. Criminal Appeal No.2417 of 2010. D/d. 15.06.2023. A. Srinivasulu - Appellants Versus The State rep. by The Inspector of Police - Respondents With Criminal Appeal No.16 of 2011, Criminal Appeal No.2444 of 2010. For the Appellants :- Ms. Ranjeeta Rohatgi, Mr. Kaushik Mishra, Mr. Nishant Sharma, Ms. Adviteeya, Mr. Rakesh K. Sharma, Mr. Vijay Kumar, Mr. S Nagamuthu, Sr. Advocate, Mrs. V Mohana, Sr. Advocate, Mr. B. Ragunath, Mrs. N C Kavitha, Ms. Sneha Batwe, Ms. B. Pande, Mr. S.R. Raghunathan, Advocates. For the Responde...