https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=282247 The Supreme Court reaffirmed the absolute prohibition on granting stays in proceedings under the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988, emphasizing the legislative intent to expedite trials and prevent delays. The Court clarified the interpretation of Section 19(3), highlighting the universal application of the prohibition on stays. It held that the High Court's inherent jurisdiction cannot circumvent this prohibition. Stressing the adverse impact of judicial delays on corruption cases, the Court directed High Courts to expedite trials where stays were improperly granted. The appeal was dismissed, and the trial was ordered to proceed daily and conclude within six months. en-us Thu, 25 Jan 2001 00:00:00 +0530 Mon, 29 Jul 2019 16:15:00 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=282247 The Supreme Court reaffirmed the absolute prohibition on granting stays in proceedings under the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988, emphasizing the legislative intent to expedite trials and prevent delays. The Court clarified the interpretation of Section 19(3), highlighting the universal application of the prohibition on stays. It held that the High Court's inherent jurisdiction cannot circumvent this prohibition. Stressing the adverse impact of judicial delays on corruption cases, the Court directed High Courts to expedite trials where stays were improperly granted. The appeal was dismissed, and the trial was ordered to proceed daily and conclude within six months. Case-Laws Indian Laws Thu, 25 Jan 2001 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=282247