Kartikey Agarwal, B.B.A. L.L.B. (Hons.), Symbiosis Law School, Pune
ABSTRACT
The Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 has been at the core of India’s anti- corruption legislations. The Act since its adoption in 1988 has undergone various amendments, latest being in 2018, to keep up with time and provide effective deterrence against corrupt public officers. Despite the intent behind bringing in change in the legislation, the most recent amendment brought in by Act No. 16 of 2018 has met with fierce criticism from Opposition, Anti- Corruption Activists and other members of civil society. One of the primary reasons behind this backlash is the insertion of Section 17A1 to the Act which talks about which talks about need of prior approval before investing or prosecuting a public officer. In this research article the author tries to critically analyse the newly adopted section and further suggest some changes to make anti-graft legislations in India more effective.
Keywords: Public Servant, Corruption, Section 17A, Central Bureau of Investigation.
