Rohatgi: Question on fact regarding applicability... ... Chandrababu Naidu's Case : Live Updates From Supreme Court Hearing [Day 4]

Rohatgi: Question on fact regarding applicability of Section 17A cannot be decided in a quashing petition. Inquiry had commenced in June 2018, before this section was introduced. Also it cannot be read into isolation to provide an umbrella of protection. It appears in Prevention of Corruption Act and cannot be interpreted de hors object of the legislation.