Life cannot be breathed into the stillborn charge memorandum; SC holds where prior approval is the rule the defect cannot be cured by post-facto approval
“What is non-existent in the eye of the law cannot be revived retrospectively.”
corruption
Jhar HC | Non-supply of documents cannot vitiate the enquiry in absence of showing how the alleged non-supply caused prejudice to workman
Jharkhand High Court: Shree Chandrashekhar, J. held that a charged employee has no unfettered right to ask for any document on which
Conspiracy and abetment of corruption; SC holds section 13 of Prevention of Corruption Act cannot be invoked against non-public servant
Supreme Court: While dealing with a case of abetment and conspiracy for commission of criminal misconduct by public servant, the Division Bench
Bank not a trustee of money deposited by Customers; Supreme Court holds the relationship between customer and Bank is one of a creditor and a debtor and not of a trustee
Supreme Court: The 3-Judge Bench of N.V. Ramana, CJ., Surya Kant* and Hima Kohli, JJ., held that the Bank is not the
Jawaharlal Nehru Urban Housing and Slum Development Scam; Supreme Court refuses to stay proceedings, upholds High Court’s order
“…the absence of reasons struck at the legitimacy of the impugned judgment. It caused prejudice no doubt, to the extent that the appellants were unable to furnish grounds on which their special leave petitions were based.”
Explained| Is Preliminary Enquiry mandatory in all corruption cases?
Supreme Court: The 3-judge bench of Dr. DY Chandrachud*, Vikram Nath and BV Nagarathna, JJ has held that a Preliminary Enquiry is
Chh HC | Interdicting a criminal proceeding midcourse on ground of invalidity of the sanction order not appropriate unless failure of justice has occasioned as per S. 19(3) PC Act
Chhattisgarh High Court: Sanjay K Agrawal, J. dismissed the petition being devoid of merits. Facts The facts of the case are such
Whether pre-FIR enquiry is permissible against public servant in corruption matters? What is the scope and ambit of such an enquiry? Supreme Court explains
Supreme Court of India: The Division Bench comprising of Dhananjaya Y. Chandrachud and M.R. Shah*, JJ., addressed the instant appeal challenging the
Section 195(1)(b)(i) CrPC doesn’t bar prosecution by Investigation Agency against persons producing false evidence at the stage of investigation: Supreme Court
“Just like a private party who has been a victim of forgery committed outside the precincts of the Court, the investigative agency should not be left remediless against persons producing false evidence for the purpose of interfering with the investigation process.”
Tri HC | Once material has come to Government notice prima facie indicating that there was some corrupt practice, Government is duty-bound to act on the same; Court maintains departmental inquiry
Tripura High Court: Akil Kureshi, CJ., disposed of a writ petition which was filed challenging a departmental inquiry and suspension pending such
High Court convicts a man for corruption without cogent reasons after Trial Court acquits him. Supreme Court reminds courts to take utmost care in scanning evidence before recording conviction
“Initial presumption of innocence in the criminal jurisprudence gets doubled by acquittal recorded by the trial court.”
Former Prime Minister of Malaysia, Najib Razak found guilty of corruption and abuse of power
Sucheta Sarkar, Editorial Assistant has put this story together
Combating Corruption in Power Sector
Harsha Rajwanshi, Assistant Professor of Law and Dean External Relation, Gujarat National Law University
Cite as: (2019) PL (EL) December 77
INX Media Case| SC issues notice to ED on Chidambaram’s bail plea
Supreme Court: The bench of R Banumathi, A S Bopanna and Hrishikesh Roy, JJ has sought a response from the Enforcement Directorate
INX MEDIA CASE|SC grants bail to P. Chidambaram [Full Report]
Supreme Court: The 3-judge bench of R Banumathi, AS Bopanna and Hrishikesh Roy, JJ has granted bail to former Finance Minister and
SC sets aside Delhi High Court stay on proceedings against Gautam Khaitan under Black Money Act
Supreme Court: Setting aside the Delhi High Court order any staying any action against Gautam Khaitan in a case relating to the
INX Media Case| Chidamabaram seeks bail; tells SC he hasn’t influenced any witness
Supreme Court: Senior Congress leader P Chidambaram on Thursday moved the Supreme Court against the order of the Delhi High Court that
INX Media Case| No anticipatory bail to Chidambaram in ED probe [Full Report]
Supreme Court: In a major blow to Senior Congress leader P Chidambaram, the Court has rejected his plea against the Delhi High
CoA SL | Anonymous communication, should be acted upon and should be verified to commence an investigation under Bribery Act; held, provision should be provided for protection of whistle blowers
Court of Appeal of Sri Lanka: KK. Wickremasinghe and K.Priyantha Fernando, JJ. contemplated an appeal against the judgment of High Court related
INX Media Case| Bail to P. Chidambaram will affect the cases of Mallya, Choksi, Modi, etc: ED
Supreme Court: The Enforcement Directorate has told the Court that custodial interrogation of senior Congress leader P Chidambaram in the INX media