RAM KISHAN FAUJI vs STATE OF HARYANA .

The Supreme Court upheld the recommendation of the Lokayukta for the registration of an FIR under the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988, based on allegations of bribery and corruption. The Court emphasized the necessity of a preliminary inquiry as mandated by the judgment in Lalita Kumari v. Govt. of Uttar Pradesh, ensuring that the authenticity of evidence, such as the Compact Disc, is verified before proceeding with the investigation. The Court dismissed the appellant's writ petition challenging the Lokayukta's orders, affirming that the actions taken were within the legal framework of the Haryana Lokayukta Act, 2002, and the 1988 Act.