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No Government permission to probe officers above joint Secretary: Supreme Court

The Apex Court on Tuesday struck down section 6A of the Delhi Police special establishment act, which mandated the CBI to seek prior sanction from the Govt. to probe and prosecute any officer above the Joint Secretary level.


A five judge bench  headed by Chief Justice of India, R M Lodha, on Tuesday struck it down as against the Constitution.

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