https://www.scconline.com/blog/post/2016/10/19/private-complaint-against-public-servant-under-pc-act-1988-need-not-necessarily-be-accompanied-by-sanction-order-but-is-pre-requisite-in-taking-cognizance/
Private complaint against public servant under PC Act, 1988 need not necessarily be accompanied by sanction order but, is pre-requisite in taking cognizance