Supreme Court ruled that public servants accused of offenses under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) require prior government sanction for prosecution if the offenses relate to their official duties.
Section 197(1) specifies that any public servant accused of offenses in the line of duty cannot be prosecuted without prior government approval.The Court held that the officers in question qualify under this requirement since their alleged offenses were related to their official duties.
This ruling emphasizes the protection public servants have under Section 197(1) CrPC, even when charged under special laws like PMLA, ensuring that prosecution requires prior governmental approval if actions are linked to official duties.
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