RANG NATH MISHRA vs STATE OF U.P..

The Supreme Court upheld the recommendations of the Lokayukta, U.P. under Section 13(1)(e) of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988, which called for a criminal investigation against the appellant, Ranga Nath Mishra, for unexplained assets. The Court found that the report dated 4th October, 2011 was not contrary to the mandatory procedures of the U.P. Lokayukta & Up-Lokayuktas Act, 1975, and dismissed the appeal. The Court emphasized the importance of independent investigations in corruption cases involving public servants.