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No blanket protection under Section 17A for demanding bribes: Supreme Court

No blanket protection under Section 17A for demanding bribes: Supreme Court

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New Delhi: The Supreme Court has clarified that Section 17A of the Prevention of Corruption Act does not offer blanket protection to public servants, ruling that prior approval is needed only when the alleged offence relates to a recommendation or decision taken in the discharge of official duties…

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