ABHAY SINGH CHAUTALA vs C.B.I.

The Supreme Court ruled that the absence of sanction under Section 19 of the Prevention of Corruption Act is critical for the prosecution of public servants. The Court held that since the allegations did not indicate that the appellants abused their current office as Members of the Legislative Assembly, no sanction was required for their trial under Sections 13(1)(e) and 13(2) of the Prevention of Corruption Act. Consequently, the trial against the appellants was deemed valid, and the High Court's dismissal of their petition was upheld.