[17A PC Act] Before Initiating Any Inquiry/Investigation Against A Public Servant, Prior Sanction Of Govt. Mandatory: Rajasthan HC [Read Judgment]

Rajasthan High Court on Tuesday held that where investigation based on a private complaint for corruption cannot be conducted against public servants for want of "sanction to prosecute" from the government, the complaint cannot stand against private individuals also. "…Before initiating any inquiry against the public servants under the provisions of the P.C. Act, prior approval...