https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=308506 The court held that the protection under Section 197 of the CrPC does not extend to officers of public sector undertakings or government companies, despite being considered 'State' under Article 12 of the Constitution. Extending such protection would amount to judicial legislation. The appeals were disposed of accordingly, with the possibility for the accused to challenge the validity of the criminal proceedings on other grounds. en-us Tue, 28 Apr 1998 00:00:00 +0530 Fri, 30 Jun 2023 10:28:44 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=308506 The court held that the protection under Section 197 of the CrPC does not extend to officers of public sector undertakings or government companies, despite being considered 'State' under Article 12 of the Constitution. Extending such protection would amount to judicial legislation. The appeals were disposed of accordingly, with the possibility for the accused to challenge the validity of the criminal proceedings on other grounds. Case-Laws Indian Laws Tue, 28 Apr 1998 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=308506