Section 19 of PCA : Section 19: Previous Sanction Necessary For Prosecution

Explanation using Example

Imagine a scenario where an officer working in the tax department of the Central Government is accused of accepting a bribe to reduce someone's tax liability. This is a potential offence under Section 7 of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988. Before the court can take cognizance of this offence, the prosecution must obtain previous sanction from the Central Government, as the officer is employed in connection with the affairs of the Union and cannot be removed without the Central Government's sanction (as per Section ...

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