Rajasthan ACB Probe Against Central Government Employees in Bribery Case Upheld; SLPs Dismissed: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court on 19 January 2026 delivered an important ruling clarifying the powers of State Anti-Corruption agencies under the Prevention of Corruption Act. The Court refused to interfere with an order of the Rajasthan High Court which had permitted the Rajasthan Anti-Corruption Bureau to register and investigate corruption cases even when the accused is a Central Government employee. Bench Hearing the Matter The matter was heard by a Bench…