Section 17-A PC Act Inapplicable to Bribe Demand, State ACB Can Prosecute Central Government Employee: Supreme Court in Anil Daima v. State of Rajasthan [2026 INSC 72]
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Section 17-A PC Act Inapplicable to Bribe Demand, State ACB Can Prosecute Central Government Employee: Supreme Court in Anil Daima v. State of Rajasthan [2026 INSC 72]

Supreme Court dismisses SLPs and holds that Section 17-A of the Prevention of Corruption Act cannot be applied to cases of demand of illegal gratification. It approves the Rajasthan High Court's view that the State ACB can register a case against a Central Government employee.

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📅 Nov 08, 2026 ⏱️ 2 min read
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Section 17-A PC Act Inapplicable to Bribe Demand, State ACB Can Prosecute Central Government Employee: Supreme Court in Anil Daima v. State of Rajasthan [2026 INSC 72]

Supreme Court dismisses SLPs and holds that Section 17-A of the Prevention of Corruption Act cannot be applied to cases of demand of illegal gratification. It approves the Rajasthan High Court's view that the State ACB can register a case against a Central Government employee.

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