https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=308191 The Supreme Court held that prior sanction under Section 197 of the CrPC is essential to prosecute a public servant, emphasizing that the alleged offense must be connected to official duty. The Court clarified that the protection extends to acts negligently performed in the purported execution of duty. In this case, the Court found that the actions of kicking and abusing did not qualify as duties of the public servant. The appeal was allowed, overturning the High Court's decision and highlighting the evolving nature of sanction requirements during legal proceedings. en-us Wed, 29 Aug 1973 00:00:00 +0530 Tue, 06 Jun 2023 17:07:15 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=308191 The Supreme Court held that prior sanction under Section 197 of the CrPC is essential to prosecute a public servant, emphasizing that the alleged offense must be connected to official duty. The Court clarified that the protection extends to acts negligently performed in the purported execution of duty. In this case, the Court found that the actions of kicking and abusing did not qualify as duties of the public servant. The appeal was allowed, overturning the High Court's decision and highlighting the evolving nature of sanction requirements during legal proceedings. Case-Laws Indian Laws Wed, 29 Aug 1973 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=308191