P.L.TATWAL vs STATE OF M.P.

The Supreme Court held that under Section 19 of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988, previous sanction for prosecution is necessary for public servants, and the competent authority to grant such sanction is determined by the circumstances of the case. The Court found that the appellant's argument regarding the necessity of sanction from the Administrator was not supported by law, as the sanction had been granted while he was in service. The Court upheld the prosecution against the appellant, distinguishing his case from that of his co-accused whose proceedings were quashed due to lack of sanction during their service.