https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=791003 Prior sanction under Section 197(1) of the Code of Criminal Procedure is a condition precedent to taking cognizance against a public servant for acts done or purportedly done in discharge of official duty. In proceedings under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act, that requirement continues to apply through Section 65 and is not displaced by the overriding clause in Section 71. As the accused were public servants and sanction had not been obtained when cognizance was taken, the cognizance order and process were unsustainable and were set aside. en-us Mon, 04 May 2026 00:00:00 +0530 Tue, 05 May 2026 09:09:29 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=791003 Prior sanction under Section 197(1) of the Code of Criminal Procedure is a condition precedent to taking cognizance against a public servant for acts done or purportedly done in discharge of official duty. In proceedings under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act, that requirement continues to apply through Section 65 and is not displaced by the overriding clause in Section 71. As the accused were public servants and sanction had not been obtained when cognizance was taken, the cognizance order and process were unsustainable and were set aside. Case-Laws Money Laundering Mon, 04 May 2026 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=791003