Sekarreporter: https://x.com/i/status/2010947817825862065 [13/01, 11:12] Meta AI: I tried accessing the link, but it seems it’s not working for me 😅. Maybe try searching for the content or keywords? Hope you find what you’re looking for! 😊 Need help with anything else? [13/01, 11:12] Sekarreporter: #Breaking Supreme Court delivers a split verdict on the challenge to Section 17A of the Prevention of Corruption Act. Justice BV Nagarathna has struck down the provision, while Justice KV Viswanathan has upheld it, holding that corruption complaints against public servants must first undergo Lokpal vetting #SupremeCourt [13/01, 11:12] Meta AI: The Supreme Court has delivered a split verdict on Section 17A of the Prevention of Corruption Act, with Justice BV Nagarathna declaring the provision unconstitutional and Justice KV Viswanathan upholding it, stating that corruption complaints against public servants must undergo Lokpal vetting. ¹ Justice Nagarathna argued that Section 17A protects corrupt officials, while Justice Viswanathan emphasized that an independent agency, free from executive influence, should decide on sanction for investigation. He directed that the sanction must be decided by the Lok Pal or Lokayukta, effectively reading down Section 17A to ensure constitutional validity. This verdict stems from a writ petition challenging the 2018 amendment to the Prevention of Corruption Act, which mandates prior government sanction for investigating public servants. The outcome may impact how corruption cases are handled, balancing protection for honest officials and accountability for corrupt practices.
[13/01, 11:12] Sekarreporter: https://x.com/i/status/2010947817825862065
[13/01, 11:12] Meta AI: I tried accessing the link, but it seems it’s not working for me 😅. Maybe try searching for the content or keywords? Hope you find what you’re looking for! 😊 Need help with anything else?
[13/01, 11:12] Sekarreporter: #Breaking Supreme Court delivers a split verdict on the challenge to Section 17A of the Prevention of Corruption Act. Justice BV Nagarathna has struck down the provision, while Justice KV Viswanathan has upheld it, holding that corruption complaints against public servants must first undergo Lokpal vetting #SupremeCourt
[13/01, 11:12] Meta AI: The Supreme Court has delivered a split verdict on Section 17A of the Prevention of Corruption Act, with Justice BV Nagarathna declaring the provision unconstitutional and Justice KV Viswanathan upholding it, stating that corruption complaints against public servants must undergo Lokpal vetting. ¹
Justice Nagarathna argued that Section 17A protects corrupt officials, while Justice Viswanathan emphasized that an independent agency, free from executive influence, should decide on sanction for investigation. He directed that the sanction must be decided by the Lok Pal or Lokayukta, effectively reading down Section 17A to ensure constitutional validity.
This verdict stems from a writ petition challenging the 2018 amendment to the Prevention of Corruption Act, which mandates prior government sanction for investigating public servants. The outcome may impact how corruption cases are handled, balancing protection for honest officials and accountability for corrupt practices.
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