Section 5 of PCA : Section 5: Procedure And Powers Of Special Judge

Explanation using Example

Imagine a government official is accused of accepting bribes in return for awarding public contracts. The case is significant and complex, involving several accused individuals and intricate evidence. To handle this, a Special Judge is appointed under the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988.

Under Section 5(1), this Special Judge can directly take cognizance of the offence, meaning the case doesn't need to be referred by a lower court. The trial begins without the typical committal proceedings.

During the investigation, it's discovered that an assistant of the official has crucial information about the corruption scheme. Utili...

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