Govt officer accused of exceeding power can’t be prosecuted without prior sanction: SC | India News – The Times of India
NEW DELHI: In a significant ruling to protect public servants discharging their duties, the Supreme Court has held that the protection provided to them, which prevents prosecution without government’s prior sanction, would apply even in cases where officials exceed their official powers. The court stated that excessiveness alone cannot strip them of this safeguard.A bench…