Sanction for prosecution - Refused by Competent Authority- Cannot be reviewed on recommendation of Central Vigilance Commission, to grant sanction subsequently - Once sanction order is refused, in absence of fresh material, it cannot be reviewed or reconsidered.

Citation

AIROnline 2021 All 5684

Allahabad High Court

(LUCKNOW BENCH)

RAJESH SINGH CHAUHAN , J.

U/S 482/378/407 - 3274 of 2018 D/- 17 - 12 - 2021

Giri Raj Sharma v. State Of U.P.

Criminal P.C. (2 of 1974), S.197 - Sanction for prosecution - Refused by Competent Authority

- Cannot be reviewed on recommendation of Central Vigilance Commission, to grant sanction

subsequently - Since Competent Authority reviewing its earlier decision on same material,

without any further investigation is impermissible in law -Once sanction order is refused, in

absence of fresh material, it cannot be reviewed or reconsidered.

Allegations that accused-Officials of Airports Authority conspired with