https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=462904 Prior sanction is mandatory before cognisance of allegations against police officers where the complained-of acts have a reasonable nexus with official duty. The sanction requirement under Section 197 CrPC, read with Section 170 of the Karnataka Police Act, extends to acts done while purporting to discharge duty, under colour of authority, or even in excess of authority, provided the conduct remains connected to official functions. Where the alleged misconduct is wholly unconnected with official duty, sanction is unnecessary. Applying that test, the accusations arose from police investigation and related action, so the proceedings initiated without sanction were unsustainable. en-us Thu, 03 Apr 2025 00:00:00 +0530 Thu, 24 Jul 2025 18:56:51 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=462904 Prior sanction is mandatory before cognisance of allegations against police officers where the complained-of acts have a reasonable nexus with official duty. The sanction requirement under Section 197 CrPC, read with Section 170 of the Karnataka Police Act, extends to acts done while purporting to discharge duty, under colour of authority, or even in excess of authority, provided the conduct remains connected to official functions. Where the alleged misconduct is wholly unconnected with official duty, sanction is unnecessary. Applying that test, the accusations arose from police investigation and related action, so the proceedings initiated without sanction were unsustainable. Case-Laws Indian Laws Thu, 03 Apr 2025 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=462904