State Of Madhya Pradesh & Ors vs Shri Ram Singh

The Supreme Court upheld the High Court's decision to quash the investigations against the respondents under Sections 13(1)(e) and 13(2) of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988, citing that the investigation was not conducted by an authorized officer as required under Section 17 of the Act. The Court emphasized that investigations must be free from objectionable features to avoid grievances of unfairness. Consequently, the prosecution based on unauthorized investigations was deemed impermissible, leading to the dismissal of the appeals.