Sanction for prosecution kept criminal trial in abeyance, with liberty to revive proceedings once valid sanction is obtained.

Criminal proceedings were to remain in abeyance until sanction for prosecution was obtained under Section 197 of the Code of Criminal Procedure or Section 19 of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988. The order preserved the suspension of the trial on the basis of the status report and the earlier direction of the Special Judge, while allowing the prosecution to revive the case once valid sanction was received. The matter was thus disposed of by keeping the proceedings dropped pending sanction, with liberty to recommence the trial after such sanction is granted.

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Issues: Whether the criminal proceedings against the petitioner were to remain dropped until sanction for prosecution was obtained under the applicable provisions, with liberty to revive the trial upon receipt of such sanction.

Analysis: The order records that, in view of the status report and the earlier order of the Special Judge, the proceedings were to be kept in abeyance until sanction was received either under Section 197 of the Code of Criminal Procedure or Section 19 of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988. It further directed that the trial would recommence once such sanction was obtained, thereby disposing of the matter on that basis.

Conclusion: The proceedings were dropped till sanction was received, and the prosecution was permitted to proceed again upon receipt of the requisite sanction.

Final Conclusion: The petition was disposed of by continuing the suspension of the trial pending sanction, with liberty to revive the case after valid sanction is obtained.

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