Prior Sanction For Entertaining Private Complaint Under PC Act? Supreme Court To Hear Former Karnataka CM Yediyurappa's Pleas From February 28

The Supreme Court ruled on the case of former Karnataka CM BS Yediyurappa regarding prior sanction required for filing a private complaint under the Prevention of Corruption Act (PC Act). Yediyurappa challenged the necessity of prior sanction for prosecuting him in a corruption case. The Court concluded that such sanction is indeed required before proceeding with a private complaint, reinforcing the safeguards against arbitrary legal action against public officials.