PC Act | Strong Suspicion, Not Proof of Guilt, Is Required at the Stage of Framing Charges; Relief Denied to Former GST Officer: Allahabad High Court
In a noteworthy decision, the Allahabad High Court has refused to grant relief to a former GST officer accused of corruption under the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988. The court emphasized that at the stage of framing charges, the standard is not proof of guilt but a "strong suspicion" based on available material. Justice Ram Manohar Narayan Mishra clarified that a roving inquiry into investigation material is not permissible at…
