💨 Abstract

The Supreme Court ruled that prior sanction is necessary to prosecute a public servant in criminal cases if they are performing their official duties. The court quashed the criminal proceedings against Suneti Toteja, an officer of the Bureau of Indian Standards, in a sexual harassment case. The court held that a judicial magistrate erred in taking cognisance without obtaining prior sanction for prosecution, required under Section 197 of CrPC.

Courtesy: theprint.in

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