Posted 1/16/2024, 9:09:32 AM
Supreme Court Split on Naidu Skill Scam Case, Refers Matter to Larger Bench
- Supreme Court gave split verdict on Chandrababu Naidu's petition in skill development scam case
- Justice Bose said prior sanction needed under Prevention of Corruption Act section 17A; Justice Trivedi disagreed
- Bose said Naidu couldn't be proceeded against without approval; Trivedi said section 17A applies only to new 2018 amendment offences
- Since judges had different opinions, matter referred to larger bench headed by Chief Justice of India
- Bose said lack of approval doesn't make remand order void; Trivedi pointed to legislative intent behind section 17A