Single Directive to 17A: A long-drawn case

Section 17A was introduced into the PC Act with effect from July 26, 2018, extending protection from investigation without prior approval to public servants,

The Supreme Court’s split verdict on Tuesday on the constitutional validity of Section 17A of the Prevention of Corruption (PC) Act has once again brought into focus a prolonged and unresolved legal battle over how far the State can go in insulating its officials from criminal investigation.

The Supreme Court (ANI)

With justices BV Nagarathna and KV Viswanathan delivering sharply divergent opinions, the issue now stands referred to the Chief Justice of India for constitution of a larger bench. The reference marks the latest