Preliminary Inquiry Not Compulsory Before FIR Against Public Servant Under Prevention Of Corruption Act: Supreme Court

In a significant ruling, the Supreme Court of India has clarified the procedure for registering an FIR under the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 (PC Act), particularly with regard to the necessity of a preliminary inquiry before the FIR registration. The Supreme Court set aside the Karnataka High Court's decision to quash the FIR filed against a public servant in a disproportionate assets case, thereby restoring the FIR. The Court…