No Cases Against Officers without Government Permission: PHQ Decision Following High Court Order on Matters of Official Business; 295 Lokayukta Cases Pending
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In Madhya Pradesh, government approval is mandatory before filing cases against government officials, and the debate over protection under Section 218 of the BNSS is escalating. 295 Lokayukta corruption cases are pending approval, raising questions about the pace of action against several IAS and IPS officers.
In the state, criminal cases will no longer be filed against officials, especially gazetted officers, in official matters related to government work without government permission. The prescribed legal process must be followed before criminal action can be taken against officials. If a complaint is filed against a government official for actions taken during their official duties, prosecution approval from the state government will be required be…
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