Customs: Objection to sanction for prospection for corruption is to be raised during trial

George Varghese Vs Superintendent of Police (Karnataka High Court) Held that invalidity of sanction is different from absence of sanction and the point is to be raised during the trial. Facts- It is the allegation of the prosecution that, accused No.1, i.e. the present petitioner, while functioning as a public servant, in the capacity of the Superintendent of Customs, EOU-IV Range, Department of Customs, Bangalore, during January-2003, entered into a criminal conspiracy with accused No.2 – the Inspector of Customs, EOU-IV Range, Bangalore, and accused No.3 – the Chief Executive Off...