Om Kr. Dhankar Vs. State of Haryana
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Head Note
The Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 - Section 197 , Prevention of Corruption Act,1988 - Section 13 (1)
Complaint case against a public servant under Corruption Act - Summoning order issued by Magistrate under Sections 420, 406, 161 Indian Penal Code - Sanction for prosecution under 197 of Criminal Procedure Code is not mandatorily required - Accused (Deputy Excise and Taxation Commissioner) demanded and received Rs. 2 lakhs from complainant to release his 3 buses which were impounded for non payment of Passenger Tax - Sanction for prosecution of competent Authority under Section 197 of Criminal Procedure Code is not mandatorily required.
The Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 - Section 397 , Indian Penal Code,1860 - Section 420 , Section 406
Complaint case - Summoning order issued by Magistrate - Revision against the summoning order is maintainable.
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Important Decision(s)-
- Sanction for prosecution under 197 of CrPC is not mandatorily required.
- Revision against the summoning order is maintainable.