Corruption Case Against Public Servant Cannot be Quashed, Stating Absence of Preliminary Inquiry before FIR Registration: Supreme Court [Read Judgement]
The court observed that in matters of corruption, a preliminary enquiry, although desirable, is not mandatory
The Supreme Court reaffirmed that, under the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 (“PC Act”), a preliminary investigation is not a necessary step before filing a corruption complaint against a public official. It further stated that the mere fact that no preliminary investigation was carried out prior to the filing of the FIR does not exonerate…
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