Rajdeep Sardesai vs State Of A.P.& Ors

The Supreme Court upheld the High Court's dismissal of criminal petitions filed against the summoning orders in defamation complaints under Sections 499, 500, 501, 502, and 120B of the IPC. The Court emphasized that prior sanction under Section 199(2) Cr.P.C. was necessary for prosecution, which was duly obtained by the second respondent from the State Government. The appeals were dismissed, affirming the legality of the complaints and the necessity of sanction for defamation cases involving public servants.