Courts Cannot Direct CBI to Secure Prosecution Sanction; Case Against Former DM in Illegal Sand Mining Matter Quashed: Allahabad High Court

The Allahabad High Court has clarified that a trial court does not have the authority to direct the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) or any investigating agency to obtain prosecution sanction for a public servant. The court emphasized that such a direction amounts to directing the sanctioning authority to grant approval, which is not permissible under the law. This ruling has significant implications for cases involving government officials and corruption…