M/S Fertico Marketing And Investment ... vs Central Bureau Of Investigation And ...

The Supreme Court addressed the legality of the CBI's investigation under the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988, specifically Section 19 regarding sanction for prosecution. The Court held that the investigation was valid despite the lack of prior consent from the UP Government, emphasizing that the sanction granted sufficed for proceeding with the prosecution. The Court affirmed the High Court's decision to quash the petitions challenging the charge-sheet under Sections 120B and 420 IPC, thereby upholding the integrity of the criminal proceedings initiated against the accused.