Karnataka Lokayukta
Karnataka Lokayukta

Prior approval for investigation/enquiry:-

  1. 2021 SCC OnLine Ker 3427 – Shankara Bhat Vs State of Kerala and 2019 SCC OnLine Del 8827 : (2019) 176 DRJ 51 Devender Kumar Vs Central Bureau of Investigation. Prior approval under section 17A of Prevention of Curruption Act for conducting any enquiry, inquiry or investigation is required only when the offence alleged is relatable to a decision taken or recommmendation made by the public authority and it involves a debatable or suspicious or doubtful recommendation made or decesion taken by the authority. Acts ,which are ex facie criminal or constitute an offence do not require approval under section 17A of Prevention of Curruption Act.