Sanction for prosecution as per Section 197(1) of the Code of Criminal Procedure is required even in cases where the official was acting in excess of of his official duties.
1 REPORTABLE IN THE SUPREME COURT OF INDIA CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION CRIMINAL APPEAL NO.2417 OF 2010 A. SRINIVASULU …APPELLANT (S) VERSUS THE STATE REP. BY THE INSPECTOR OF POLICE …RESPONDENT(S)…