New Delhi, Jan. 13 -- The Supreme Court on Tuesday delivered a split verdict on the constitutional validity of Section 17A of the Prevention of Corruption Act, which requires prior government approval before starting an investigation against a public servant for decisions taken in official duty.
A two-judge Bench comprising Justice B.V. Nagarathna and Justice K.V. Viswanathan differed in their views on the provision, which was inserted through the 2018 amendment to the Act.
Due to the difference of opinion, the matter has been referred to the Chief Justice of India for constituting an appropriate Bench to finally decide the issue.
Justice Nagarathna held that Section 17A is unconstitutional and should be struck down. She observed that th...