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No approval of the government required to conduct investigation under PC Act for senior government officers

The Supreme Court of India has held in Dr.Subramanian Swamy vs.Dir,CBI that Sec.6A of the DSPE Act,1948 which mandates that approval of the government is necessary to conduct an investigation under the Prevention of Corruption Act,1988 for the posts of Jt.Secy. and above as well as officers apponted by the Central Government in corporations,is invalid and violative of Art.14 of the Constitution of India.

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