Section 6. Previous sanction for prosecution
No prosecution for any offence punishable under this Act shall be instituted, except with the previous sanction of the Central Government or of any officer authorised in this behalf by general or special order of the Central Government.
Judgements applying section 6
Quashing application under Section 528 BNSS; Emblems and Names (Prevention of Improper Use) Act, 1950 — cognizance under Sections 3/4 challenged for absence of previous sanction of Central Government under Section 6 and non-compliance with Section 4(2) reference procedure; B.N.S.
Quashing application under Section 528 BNSS, Allahabad High Court; interim stay of criminal proceedings against applicant Shyamapada Mal; Emblems and Names (Prevention of Improper Use) Act 1950 — prosecution under Sections 3/4 challenged for want of previous sanction of Central Government under Section 6 and…
Section 528 BNSS quashing application; cognizance/summoning order dated 4.11.2025 by Chief Judicial Magistrate Gautam Buddh Nagar; criminal case No. 17140 of 2025; case crime No. 320 of 2025; FIR dated 10.8.2025; P.S. Phase 3 Gautam Buddh Nagar;
Section 528 BNSS quashing petition; Emblems and Names (Prevention of Improper Use) Act 1950 Sections 3/4 and 4; previous sanction of Central Government Section 6; sub-section (2) of Section 4 reference to Central Government; BNS Sections 204, 205, 318, 319, 336, 336(2), 338, 339, 3(5);
2023:KHC:23281 CRL.P No. 1850 of 2017 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 6TH DAY OF JULY, 2023 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE R DEVDAS CRIMINAL PETITION NO.1850 OF 2017 BETWEEN: SRI ANANDA SHETTY AGED 53 YEARS S/O LAT
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