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SC delivers split verdict on validity of Section 17A of Prevention of Corruption Act, mandates prior sanction before initiating inquiry
The Supreme Court has delivered a split verdict on the constitutional validity of Section 17A of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988. The provision introduced in July 2018 mandates prior sanction before initiating any enquiry, inquiry, or investigation against a public servant for actions taken i...