Corruption Case Against Public Servant Cannot be Quashed, Stating Absence of Preliminary Inquiry before FIR Registration: Supreme Court

The Supreme Court held that a corruption case against a public servant cannot be quashed merely by stating the absence of a preliminary inquiry before the registration of the FIR (First Information Report). The court clarified that while preliminary inquiries may be conducted in certain cases to verify allegations, their absence does not automatically invalidate the FIR, especially if the information disclosed constitutes a cognizable offense under the Prevention of Corruption Act.