Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988–Sec. 19(1) (c)–Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973–Secs. 156(3)–Penal Code, 1860–Secs. 420, 467, 468, 471 & 120-B r/w. 13(1)(d) of P.C. Act Complaint for the offence–Matter was forwarded by special Court for investigation by using the powers of Sec. 156(3)–Whether the order was beyond jurisdiction ?–Held, no–Special Judge was having jurisdiction for invoking the powers u/s. 156(3)–Further held, previous prosecution sanction of Govt. is required at the stage of taking cognizance hence directions u/s. 156(3) which were at the pre-congnizance stage, could nnot be held without jurisdiction.
