https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=462050 Rule 214(3) of the Karnataka Civil Services Rules was read down in light of Article 309 so it could not create an absolute bar against criminal prosecution for offences committed during service. The Court stated that prosecution for corruption or other grave misconduct under the Prevention of Corruption Act and the IPC is not a mere service condition, and the rule could not confer immunity; however, in the factual setting, the allegations were stale, sanction had been declined for similarly placed officers, and the chargesheet and consequential proceedings were quashed. en-us Thu, 19 Dec 2019 00:00:00 +0530 Sat, 17 May 2025 14:06:18 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=462050 Rule 214(3) of the Karnataka Civil Services Rules was read down in light of Article 309 so it could not create an absolute bar against criminal prosecution for offences committed during service. The Court stated that prosecution for corruption or other grave misconduct under the Prevention of Corruption Act and the IPC is not a mere service condition, and the rule could not confer immunity; however, in the factual setting, the allegations were stale, sanction had been declined for similarly placed officers, and the chargesheet and consequential proceedings were quashed. Case-Laws Indian Laws Thu, 19 Dec 2019 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=462050