Preliminary inquiry is not mandatory under all corruption cases: Supreme Court

State of Karnataka Vs T.N. Sudhakar Reddy (Supreme Court of India) Supreme Court held that that the preliminary inquiry is not mandatory under the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 when the secret information itself discloses the commission of offences. Accordingly, appeal is allowed. Facts- The present appeal by special leave is preferred by the appellant-State, challenging the judgment and final order dated 4th March, 2024 passed by the High Court of Karnataka at Bengaluru, whereby the High Court allowed the Criminal Petition filed by respondent-accused u/s. 482 of the Code of Criminal Proc...