Inspector of Police & Anr. vs. Battenapatla Venkata Ratnam & Anr. (SC)

Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973–Sec. 197–Penal Code, 1860–Secs. 420, 468, 477-A–Prosecution sanction–Requirement for–Allegation of indulgence in cheating, fabrication of record or misappropriation–Act cannot be said to be in discharge of the official duty–Magistrate was correctly viewed that if at all the said view of sanction is to be considered, it could be done at the stage of trial only–Impugned order of quashing of proceedings by High Court is liable to be set aside.