State Of Maharashtra Tr.C.B.I vs Mahesh G.Jain

The Supreme Court examined whether the Bombay High Court was justified in denying the CBI's application for leave to appeal against the acquittal of the respondent under Sections 7 and 13(1)(d) of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988. The Court emphasized that the validity of the sanction order is crucial, as it must reflect the sanctioning authority's satisfaction, which was found lacking in this case. The Court upheld the High Court's decision, affirming that the Special Judge's view regarding the defectiveness of the sanction was plausible and did not warrant interference.