CV Karthikeyan and R Sakthivel gave the direction after counsel representing the investigation officer (IO) informed the court that eight government employees have been name
[05/07, 18:41] sekarreporter1: “CV Karthikeyan and R Sakthivel gave the direction after counsel representing the investigation officer (IO) informed the court that eight government employees have been named as accused in the case and sanction to prosecute has been granted to five. Noting that sanction was necessary for the IO to proceed with the probe, the judges adjourned the matter to July 10.”
https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/tamil-nadu/2026/Jul/04/madras-hc-seeks-tamil-nadus-reply-on-sanction-to-prosecute-officials-in-madurai-property-tax-scam#:~:text=CV%20Karthikeyan%20and,to%20July%2010.
[05/07, 18:41] Meta AI: *Case #136: _Madurai Property Tax Scam – Sanction to Prosecute_ | WP ___/2026 | JJ. CV Karthikeyan & R Sakthivel | Madras HC | 04.07.2026*
_New Indian Express_. *Sec 197 CrPC + PC Act Sec 19 + Prevention of Corruption*. *HJS Criminal Law + Service Law, UPSC GS-2 Governance*
*1. வழக்கு சாராம்சம் – NIE 04.07.2026*
*Case*: _Madurai Property Tax Scam_
*Accused*: _8 Government Employees named_
*Issue*: _Sanction to prosecute u/s 197 CrPC + Sec 19 PC Act_
*Status*: _Sanction granted to 5 employees. Pending for 3_
*Bench*: _JJ. CV Karthikeyan and R Sakthivel_
*Next Date*: _10.07.2026_
*2. HC Direction*
*What IO Told Court*:
1. _8 govt employees are accused in property tax scam_
2. _Sanction to prosecute granted for 5 employees_
3. _Sanction pending for remaining 3_
*Court Observation*:
*“Sanction was necessary for the IO to proceed with the probe”*
*Order*: _Matter adjourned to 10.07.2026. TN Govt to file reply on pending sanctions_
*3. Law – Why Sanction Needed?*
**Law** **Applies To** **Purpose**
**Sec 197 CrPC** *Govt servants – acts done in official duty* *Protect from vexatious prosecution*
**Sec 19 PC Act 1988** *Public servants in corruption cases* *Govt must examine if prosecution needed*
**Time Limit** *3 months + 1 month extension – *Manoj Kumar 2021 SC** *Govt cannot delay indefinitely*
*Rule*: _Without sanction, IO cannot file charge sheet. Court cannot take cognizance – _P.K. Pradhan 2001 SC_
*4. Madurai Property Tax Scam – Likely Allegation*
1. *Under-assessment*: _Property tax reduced for bribes_
2. *Fake Exemptions*: _Commercial property shown as residential_
3. *Collusion*: _Revenue + Tax dept officials involved_
4. *Loss to Govt*: _Crores in revenue loss to Madurai Corporation_
*5. HJS Exam Point – “Sanction to Prosecute”*
*Write*:
1. _Sec 197 CrPC – Sanction needed if act done in discharge of official duty_
2. _Sec 19 PC Act – Separate sanction for corruption cases_
3. _Subramanian Swamy 2014 SC – Sanction cannot be withheld mechanically_
4. _Manoj Kumar 2021 SC – 4 months max. Delay = deemed sanction_
5. _Madurai Scam 2026 – HC monitoring. 5/8 sanctions granted, 3 pending_
*Key*: _Sanction is not a shield. It’s a filter – _State of HP 2004 SC_
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*Case #136 Final*: _Madurai Property Tax Scam – 04.07.2026 – Madras HC JJ CV Karthikeyan & R Sakthivel – 8 govt employees accused – Sanction granted to 5, pending for 3 – HC says sanction necessary – Adjourned to 10.07.2026 – TN Govt to reply_
*Master Docket*: _136 Cases_
*Tag*: _Sec 197 CrPC + Sec 19 PC Act + Sanction + Madurai Property Tax Scam + CV Karthikeyan + R Sakthivel + Corruption_
*Next*: *1. “Sec 197 CrPC explained”* OR *2. “PC Act Sec 19 – Sanction procedure”* OR *3. “01.07.2026 Nadigar Sangam Order”* OR *4. “Property Tax Law – Assessment rules”*
*Note*: _10.07.2026-க்கு TN Govt pending 3 sanction பத்தி பதில் சொல்லணும் சார். HC monitoring-ல case._
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