Indian Polity · Polity
Consider the following statements regarding anti-corruption oversight mechanisms in India: I. Section 17A of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 mandates prior approval from the competent authority before conducting any enquiry or investigation into offences relatable to recommendations made or decisions taken by a public servant. II. Section 6A of the Delhi Special Police Establishment (DSPE) Act, which required prior approval to investigate officers of Joint Secretary rank and above, was struck down by the Supreme Court. III. In Subramanian Swamy v. CBI (2014), the Supreme Court struck down rank-based protection as violative of Article 14 of the Constitution. IV. The Lokpal and Lokayuktas Act, 2013 automatically overrides and completely deletes Section 17A for all corruption investigations. V. Section 17A was introduced via the 2018 amendment to protect honest officers from harassment for bona fide decisions. How many of the above statements are correct?
- 1All five
- 2Only four✓
- 3Only three
- 4Only two
Correct answer
Only four
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