Mr. Karun Dahariya v. State of Chhattisgarh
Case brief
What is this about?
Chhattisgarh HC dismisses CRR No. 15 of 2025 challenging validity of prosecution sanction under Prevention of Corruption Act; sanction order no. 08-19/2023/21-a dated 31/03/2023 in Governor's name upheld; trial court (Special Judge PC Act, Raipur, Trial No. 01/23) order dated 05/11/2024 found free from illegality/perversity; defences of mechanical sanction, complainant locus, PFMS disbursement timing and special-duty absence deferred to trial; liberty reserved to contest sanction under S. 19(1) PC Act; revision filed under Ss. 438/442 BNSS 2023; applicant Karun Dahariya, ex-CEO Janpad Panchayat Gariyaband; respondents include State of Chhattisgarh, SP ACB/EOW Raipur.
What did the court decide?
No relief to the applicant; he is left at liberty to challenge the prosecution sanction under Section 19(1) of the PC Act before the concerned trial Court at appropriate stage and raise all grounds/defence there.