Supreme Court Reverses High Court Quashing of Criminal Proceedings Against Public Servant in Forgery Case Due to Lack of Sanction Requirement. The Court Held That Sanction Under Section 197 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 Is Not Necessary When the Alleged Offence of Creating Fake Documents for Illegal Gain Is Not Committed in the Discharge of Official Duty.
17 Jan 2024The dispute arose from a criminal complaint lodged by the appellant alleging that the respondent, a village accountant, along with others, created fak...




