https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=49682 The Supreme Court upheld the High Court's decision, affirming that the officials' actions required prior sanction under Section 197 of the Criminal Procedure Code as they were connected to their official duties. The Court also ruled that the officials' actions during the search, although involving more force than necessary, were justified in the context of their duties. Additionally, the Court rejected the constitutional challenge to the relevant statutory provisions, emphasizing the protection of public servants from harassment in the discharge of official duties. en-us Mon, 31 Oct 1955 00:00:00 +0530 Tue, 09 Sep 2014 08:09:00 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=49682 The Supreme Court upheld the High Court's decision, affirming that the officials' actions required prior sanction under Section 197 of the Criminal Procedure Code as they were connected to their official duties. The Court also ruled that the officials' actions during the search, although involving more force than necessary, were justified in the context of their duties. Additionally, the Court rejected the constitutional challenge to the relevant statutory provisions, emphasizing the protection of public servants from harassment in the discharge of official duties. Case-Laws Income Tax Mon, 31 Oct 1955 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=49682