https://www.taxtmi.com/article/detailed?id=6936 Section 197 CrPC requires prior government sanction before courts may take cognizance of offences allegedly committed by Judges or public servants while acting or purporting to act in the discharge of official duty. Protection applies only where the alleged act bears a reasonable connection to official duty; acts unconnected with duty, such as bribery or cheating lacking necessary relation to official functions, fall outside the sanction regime. The sanctioning authority must apply its mind to evidence, and courts must examine final reports to decide if prior sanction was necessary before taking cognizance. en-us Sat, 13 Aug 2016 11:08:56 +0530 Tue, 16 Aug 2016 12:43:38 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/article/detailed?id=6936 Section 197 CrPC requires prior government sanction before courts may take cognizance of offences allegedly committed by Judges or public servants while acting or purporting to act in the discharge of official duty. Protection applies only where the alleged act bears a reasonable connection to official duty; acts unconnected with duty, such as bribery or cheating lacking necessary relation to official functions, fall outside the sanction regime. The sanctioning authority must apply its mind to evidence, and courts must examine final reports to decide if prior sanction was necessary before taking cognizance. Articles Other Topics Sat, 13 Aug 2016 11:08:56 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/article/detailed?id=6936