SangsLegal News Prior sanction for prosecution under Section 197 is not necessary when prosecuting a public servant for the creation of fraudulent documents : Supreme Court

The Supreme Court has ruled that Section 197 of the Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC) is applicable only to acts performed by a public hermes replica handbags servant in the discharge of their official duties. The Court stated that the fabrication of documents does not fall within the scope of official duty. Therefore, prior sanction for prosecution under Section 197 is not necessary when prosecuting a public servant for the creation of fraudulent documents.