Sri Anumandala Rajesh Reddy v. State of Karnataka and Anr
2026 INSC 103923 September 202610 min read
Supreme Court: Sanction Under Section 197 CrPC Not Required at Stage of FIR Registration Under Section 156(3)
The Supreme Court held that sanction under Section 197 CrPC is not required at the stage of directing FIR registration and investigation under Section 156(3) CrPC, as it is a pre-cognizance step.
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- Case Name
- Sri Anumandala Rajesh Reddy v. State of Karnataka and Anr.
- Citation
- 2026 INSC 1039
- Bench
- Justice Vikram Nath and Justice Sandeep Mehta
- Date of Judgment
- August 24, 2026
- Area of Law
- Criminal Procedure — Section 156(3) CrPC — Section 197 CrPC — Section 482 CrPC — Guidelines in Priyanka Srivastava
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