The Joint Director (Rayalaseema), ... vs Dayam Peda Ranga Rao

insc-2026-37 Supreme Court of India 8 January 2026 • 34 min read

9 cases cited (0 SG, 9 foreign) Cited by 1 case

Practice Areas

AP Reorganisation Act Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation Act, 2014 Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 Bihar Finance Act, 1981 Bihar Reorganisation Act, 2000 Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 Government of India enacted the Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation Act, 2014 Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 Punjab Reorganisation Act Punjab Reorganisation Act, 1966

Judges (2)

M.M. Sundresh Delivered Satish Chandra Sharma Coram

Parties (2)

The Joint Director (Rayalaseema), Anti-Corruption Bureau, A.P. Appellant Dayam Peda Ranga Rao Respondent

Case Significance

The Joint Director (Rayalaseema), ... vs Dayam Peda Ranga Rao is a Supreme Court of India decision dated January 8, 2026 (citation: insc-2026-37). Criminal appeals by the Anti-Corruption Bureau against the High Court of Andhra Pradesh's quashing of FIRs in corruption cases under the Prevention of Corruption Act. The Supreme Court set aside the impugned judgment, allowing investigations to proceed with final reports to be filed within six months, while directing no coercive action against the respondents. The bench comprised Justices M.M. Sundresh and Satish Chandra Sharma. The judgment was delivered by Justice M.M. Sundresh.

This case has been cited by 1 subsequent judgment. The judgment references 9 case citations.

Summary

Criminal appeals by the Anti-Corruption Bureau against the High Court of Andhra Pradesh's quashing of FIRs in corruption cases under the Prevention of Corruption Act. The Supreme Court set aside the impugned judgment, allowing investigations to proceed with final reports to be filed within six months, while directing no coercive action against the respondents.