P. Ramachandra Rao vs State Of Karnataka

The Supreme Court addressed appeals arising from the High Court of Karnataka concerning acquittals under the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988. The Court found that the High Court had set aside acquittals without issuing notice to the accused, which was a violation of due process. The Court decided to refer the matter to a Constitution Bench to determine the applicability of previous judgments regarding time limits in prosecutions under the Prevention of Corruption Act and other economic offences, emphasizing the need for synthesis of guidelines from earlier cases.