C. RANGASWAMAIAH vs KARNATTAKA LOKAYUKTHA

The Supreme Court addressed the validity of investigations conducted under Section 17 of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 by police officers on deputation to the Karnataka Lok Ayukta. The Court upheld the earlier judgment of the Karnataka High Court, which ruled that such officers could conduct investigations despite concerns regarding their independence, citing the de facto doctrine from Gokaraju Ranga Raju vs. State of Andhra Pradesh. The Court dismissed the Special Leave Petitions, affirming the legality of the investigations carried out by the Lok Ayukta officers.