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M. NAGAPRASANNA
K. L. Gangadharaiah S/o Late M. Lingaiah – Appellant
Versus
Karnataka Lokayuktha Police – Respondent
ORDER :
1. The petitioner is before this Court calling in question registration of crime in Crime No. 20 of 2023 registered by the Karnataka Lokayukta Police under Sections 12, 13(1)(b) and 13(2) of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 (‘the Act’ for short) and has consequently sought quashment of entire source information report of the Lokayukta which led to registration of crime.
2. Facts, in brief, germane are as follows:
Responsibility of the institution like the Lokayukta to curb the menace of corruption cannot also be ignored. Therefore, it is for the Lokayukta not to let loose any loophole, of the kind that is pro....
A preliminary inquiry is not mandatory before registering an FIR under the Prevention of Corruption Act if a prima facie case exists based on a detailed source information report.
A preliminary inquiry is conducted before registering a crime under the Prevention of Corruption Act. Information shared under Section 66(2) of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act can be a valid b....
FIR was quashed due to failure to conduct a preliminary enquiry and non-compliance with the Prevention of Corruption Act and related guidelines.
Preliminary enquiry is not mandatory before FIR registration under the Prevention of Corruption Act; a prima facie case allows for investigation without prior inquiry.
The necessity of conducting a preliminary enquiry in cases of alleged corruption involving disproportionate assets, and the requirement of registering an FIR based on existing legal provisions.
Anti-Corruption Bureau which performs a very significant role in checking corruption amongst public servants cannot indulge itself in such casual act of drawing up source information report on instan....
Investigation proceedings remain valid despite procedural defects if sufficient substantive evidence supports charges, emphasizing the necessity of proper police authorization and hierarchical compli....
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