P. ARULSWAMI vs THE STATE OF MADRAS

The Supreme Court ruled that the sanction of the State Government is not required for prosecuting a public servant under Section 409 IPC, as per Section 106 of the Madras Village Panchayats Act (Mad. Act X of 1960). The Court clarified that not every act of a public servant requires sanction; only those acts directly related to their official duties do. In this case, the appellant, President of a Panchayat Board, was convicted for misappropriation of funds without the need for prior sanction, as the act was unconnected to his official duties.