The petitioner submitted that the issue of the sanction comes after taking cognizance and not at the registration of FIR stage, according to Section 196 of the Code of Criminal Procedure.
Tamil Nadu CPI(M) Petition Supreme Court to issue directions to the Centre, MCI etc. to follow and apply The Tamil Nadu Backward Classes, Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Reservation of Seats in Educational Institutions and of appointments or posts in the Services under the State) Act, 1993