https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=460059 Sanction for prosecution under Section 19 of the Prevention of Corruption Act is not vitiated merely because the appointing authority sought and considered the Central Vigilance Commission's advice, as that opinion is advisory and the competent authority must still apply its own independent mind. The amended time limit for deciding a sanction proposal, three months with a further one month for legal consultation, is mandatory; however, delay beyond that period does not by itself require quashing of the criminal proceedings. The statutory breach may justify judicial review or other appropriate relief, but it does not automatically terminate the prosecution. en-us Tue, 11 Oct 2022 00:00:00 +0530 Thu, 09 Jan 2025 15:27:56 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=460059 Sanction for prosecution under Section 19 of the Prevention of Corruption Act is not vitiated merely because the appointing authority sought and considered the Central Vigilance Commission's advice, as that opinion is advisory and the competent authority must still apply its own independent mind. The amended time limit for deciding a sanction proposal, three months with a further one month for legal consultation, is mandatory; however, delay beyond that period does not by itself require quashing of the criminal proceedings. The statutory breach may justify judicial review or other appropriate relief, but it does not automatically terminate the prosecution. Case-Laws Indian Laws Tue, 11 Oct 2022 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=460059