Competent authority should sanction probe in 4 months: SC

January 31, 2012 11:08

Just In: The Supreme Court on Tuesday said Janata Party chief Subramanian Swamy had the locus to seek sanction from the prime minister for the prosecution of former telecom minister A Raja in the 2G scam.

The sanction by the competent authority for the prosecution of a public servant has to be granted within a time-frame, says the apex court. Justice AK Ganguly said the sanction would be deemed to be granted if the competent authority fails to take a decision within four months.

The Supreme Court also set aside the Delhi high court judgment refusing to direct the prime minister to take a decision on the grant of sanction against Raja. Right to file a complaint against a public servant under the Prevention of Corruption Act is a constitutional right, the Supreme Court said.

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