THE JOINT DIRECTOR (RAYALASEEMA), ANTI-CORRUPTION BUREAU, A.P. & ANR. ETC. versus DAYAM PEDA RANGA RAO ETC.

Case summary from SCR

Issue for Consideration A set of cases where, the FIRs registered, for offences punishable under the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 have been quashed, which left the investigation(s) being nipped in the bud in some cases, while, in proceedings stood terminated. The High Court has undertaken the said exercise, solely on the issue of jurisdiction of the police station which registered the FIRs. Headnotes† Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 – Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 – s.2(s) – Bharatiya