Corruption

The Supreme Court holds that bribe money recovered from an intermediary isn't proof a public servant demanded or accepted it, raising the evidentiary bar for India's most common corruption-case pattern.

The Supreme Court clarifies that confiscation proceedings after death of a public servant do not abate under the Bihar Special Courts Act, reinforcing the State’s power to recover illicit assets held by third parties.

On March 12, 2026, the Supreme Court agreed to examine and authoritatively interpret the sanction provisions of the Lokpal and Lokayuktas Act, 2013, in a case arising from alleged corruption against Congress MP Mahua Moitra. The outcome will govern how the Lokpal pursues prosecutions against public functionaries going forward.

The Supreme Court’s split verdict on Section 17A of the Prevention of Corruption Act has reopened a fundamental debate: should the state control who gets investigated? This editorial examines the constitutional stakes, the history of anti-corruption law, and what this battle means for accountability in India.

The Supreme Court in State Bank of India v. Ramadhar Sao (2025) reaffirmed that judicial review in disciplinary proceedings is limited to correcting legal or procedural errors, not re-evaluating evidence. Setting aside Patna High Court’s orders, the Court restored SBI’s penalty of removal with superannuation benefits, stressing that corruption cannot be excused even at lower levels of employment.

Madras HC convicts DRT officer and associates in corruption case, sentencing them to 5 years for undervaluing property in auction.

Supreme Court reaffirms that quashing of corruption cases at the threshold should be an exception, ensuring due legal process.

Forgery must be proven beyond doubt – SC upholds conviction in corruption case, reinforcing accountability in financial fraud cases.

Supreme Court clarifies the validity of multiple FIRs in corruption cases, balancing fundamental rights and investigative powers.