S. 19 PC Act | Irregularity In Sanction Order No Ground For Acquittal Unless Failure Of Justice Is Shown : Supreme Court

The Supreme Court ruled that irregularities in a sanction order under the Prevention of Corruption Act (PC Act) cannot be grounds for acquittal unless it is demonstrated that the irregularity caused a failure of justice. The case involved a challenge to a corruption case where the sanction to prosecute a public servant was questioned. The Court stated that procedural errors in granting sanction should not lead to acquittal unless it can be shown that these errors had a direct impact on the fairness or integrity of the trial. This ruling ensures that technical irregularities do not obstruct justice if they do not harm the case's outcome.