Important Legal Definitions
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Prosecution Sanction (Section 197 CrPC / Section 218 BNSS)
Criminal Procedure & Jurisprudence Terms
Definition
The mandatory prior approval required from the Central or State government before a court can take cognizance of an offence alleged against a public servant acting in the discharge of official duty.
Example
A citizen files a private complaint alleging that a municipal commissioner committed criminal trespass during an anti-encroachment drive; the court refuses to issue summons without a valid sanction for prosecution.