https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=308187 Section 197 CrPC protects public servants from vexatious prosecution for acts done in discharge of official duty, but the protection depends on a reasonable nexus between the impugned act and official functions. Where allegations concern possible excesses during a raid and the facts are disputed, the necessity of prior sanction may not be decided at the threshold. The trial court may first record evidence and then determine whether sanction is required. Proceedings need not be halted prematurely where doing so would obstruct the factual inquiry. en-us Mon, 12 Oct 1987 00:00:00 +0530 Tue, 06 Jun 2023 16:30:03 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=308187 Section 197 CrPC protects public servants from vexatious prosecution for acts done in discharge of official duty, but the protection depends on a reasonable nexus between the impugned act and official functions. Where allegations concern possible excesses during a raid and the facts are disputed, the necessity of prior sanction may not be decided at the threshold. The trial court may first record evidence and then determine whether sanction is required. Proceedings need not be halted prematurely where doing so would obstruct the factual inquiry. Case-Laws Indian Laws Mon, 12 Oct 1987 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=308187