🔍 What Happened

A Constitution Bench of the Supreme Court delivered a split verdict on whether prior sanction is mandatory before courts take cognisance of corruption cases.

🧾 Summary

Judges differed on whether sanction under the Prevention of Corruption Act is required at the cognisance stage or only before trial. One view stressed protecting honest officers, while the other warned against shielding corruption through procedural delays. The matter has been referred to a larger bench.

🟢 Public Takeaway

The final ruling will decide how fast corruption cases against officials can proceed.