Basic investigation in every case of corruption: Supreme Court

The highest court of the country said that the initial investigation was not necessary in all cases under the Corruption Prevention Act, and it is not an right authority of the accused.

The court said that allegations of a few category in case of cases of matters under the Critical Prevention The President (PC) Act, the basic investigation is necessary but it is not necessary to register a criminal case.

Justice Dipanker and Sandeep Mehta’s bench said that the purpose of the Basic inquiry has not been confirmed to confirm the truth.

The bench said in his decision on Feb 17, “Under the PC Act, the first investigation was not necessary. And so that no reasonable person will consider that this is the first view of a serious crime commission, the basic query can be avoided. ”

The top court distributed his decision on an appeal filed by the Karnataka government, which was challenged by the March High Court’s March, 2024 decision.

The High Court had rejected the FIR at the PC Act under the PC Act against Karnataka Lokyukti police station against an official crime against a government official.

The official bureaucher was accused of achieving more than his income-known concern.

The Supreme Court discussed the issue whether the first investigation was required before entering the FIR under the PC’s Act, whether the source information report can be considered as an alternative to the basic investigation.

Reference to the previous decisions of the Supreme Court, “he is clear,” It is clear to implement these principles on the case, “it is clear to the original examination of corruption, it is not necessary for a case to file a case. In cases of certain categories, some categories, including cases, is useful in cases of certain categories, it is neither the right to guilt nor the criminal case. “

The court said the decision is necessary or not, the decision would be vary according to the facts and circumstances of the matter. -Ptyti