Supreme Court On Prosecuting Govt Officials

The Supreme Court Tuesday held the four-month statutory provision for granting sanction to prosecute government officials in criminal cases, including graft matters, is "mandatory".

The Supreme Court today said the Prime Minister's Office had mishandled a request made by Janata Party President Subramanian Swamy asking for permission to prosecute former Telecom Minister A Raja for alleged corruption. Mr Swamy was kept waiting for 16 months - a delay that was inappropriate according to the Supreme Court. "The concerned officers ...

The Supreme Court has delivered a verdict that will impact all cases against public officials, bureaucrats and ministers. Today's verdict provokes new embarrassment for the government because it agrees that Janata Party president Subramanian Swamy had every right to ask the Prime Minister's Office to sanction the prosecution of former Telecom Minis...

The Supreme Court Tuesday held the four-month statutory provision for granting sanction to prosecute government officials in criminal cases, including graft matters, is "mandatory".

The Supreme Court today said the Prime Minister's Office had mishandled a request made by Janata Party President Subramanian Swamy asking for permission to prosecute former Telecom Minister A Raja for alleged corruption. Mr Swamy was kept waiting for 16 months - a delay that was inappropriate according to the Supreme Court. "The concerned officers ...

The Supreme Court has delivered a verdict that will impact all cases against public officials, bureaucrats and ministers. Today's verdict provokes new embarrassment for the government because it agrees that Janata Party president Subramanian Swamy had every right to ask the Prime Minister's Office to sanction the prosecution of former Telecom Minis...