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Political Dictate Blatantly Displayed”: Supreme Court Upholds Quashing of Sanction Granted on Reconsideration Without Fresh Material

Introduction Can a sanctioning authority, having once declined sanction for prosecution of a public servant under Section 19 of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988, reverse that decision on the…

Supreme Court Grants Bail in Corruption Case: Delay in Sanction Cannot Justify Prolonged Detention

Background The appellant was arrested in December 2025 in connection with an FIR under Section 7 of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988. The High Court of Allahabad rejected his…

Supreme Court Convicts Public Servant for Accepting ₹2000 Bribe: Presumption Under Prevention of Corruption Act Discussed

Case Details: State of Karnataka vs. Chandrasha 2024 INSC 899 The Supreme Court has convicted a government employee for accepting a bribe of ₹2000, emphasizing that the quantum of bribe…