https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=775558 The HC dismissed the petition seeking quashing of the summoning order in proceedings against the petitioner for alleged offences under IPC and the PC Act. It held that refusal of sanction under Section 19 of the PC Act does not bar prosecution under IPC if the IPC offences are independently established. The court distinguished this case from precedents where IPC charges were inseparable from PC Act allegations, noting that here the IPC offences (Sections 409, 420, 468, 471, 201) involve distinct criminal acts supported by prima facie evidence. Further, sanction under Section 197 Cr.P.C. was not required as the alleged acts-tampering with evidence and falsification-were outside the scope of official duty. The summoning order was found valid, and prosecution was not barred on technical grounds. Petition dismissed. en-us Tue, 15 Jul 2025 00:00:00 +0530 Mon, 28 Jul 2025 08:28:00 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=775558 The HC dismissed the petition seeking quashing of the summoning order in proceedings against the petitioner for alleged offences under IPC and the PC Act. It held that refusal of sanction under Section 19 of the PC Act does not bar prosecution under IPC if the IPC offences are independently established. The court distinguished this case from precedents where IPC charges were inseparable from PC Act allegations, noting that here the IPC offences (Sections 409, 420, 468, 471, 201) involve distinct criminal acts supported by prima facie evidence. Further, sanction under Section 197 Cr.P.C. was not required as the alleged acts-tampering with evidence and falsification-were outside the scope of official duty. The summoning order was found valid, and prosecution was not barred on technical grounds. Petition dismissed. Case-Laws Indian Laws Tue, 15 Jul 2025 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=775558