PIL In Bombay HC Challenging State Amendment To CrPC Mandating Prior Sanction For FIR Against Public Servants

A Public Interest Litigation (PIL) has been filed before the Bombay High Court, challenging the Maharashtra Government’s amendment to Section 156(3) of the Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC). As a result of this amendment, a Magistrate cannot direct registration of an FIR against public servants sans prior sanction of the Government.The Petition, filed by Advocate and social activist Abha...