Hardeep Singh vs State Of Madhya Pradesh

The Supreme Court addressed the issue of sanction under Section 197 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, emphasizing that public servants cannot be prosecuted without such sanction. The Court held that the High Court's dismissal of the appellant's complaint against the Collector and other officials was justified due to the absence of requisite sanction. The Court affirmed the principle that the protection under Section 197 Cr.P.C. is crucial for public servants in the discharge of their official duties, leading to the dismissal of the appeal.