We welcome SC ruling on sanction for prosecution: Chidambaram

We welcome the Supreme Court judgement on sanction for prosecution, Home Minister P Chidambaram said on Tuesday.

Setting aside a Delhi High Court judgement refusing to give direction to the prime minister on the request for sanction of prosecution against the then Telecom Minister A Raja in the 2G scam case, the apex court held that if the sanction is not given within four months then it is deemed to have been granted.

The Supreme Court said that filing of a complaint under the Prevention of Corruption Act is a constitutional right of a citizen and the competent authority decide within a time frame on granting sanction of prosecution of a public servant.