The very word "consent" occurring in section 494 of the Code of Criminal Procedure clearly indicates that it is not to be considered lightly on the application of the Public Prosecutor without a careful and proper scrutiny of the grounds on which the application is based. ….. (60 DLR (HCD) (2008) 1)
Where consent is given substantially, the court does not look very minutely into the form in which it is given. ….. (Re Smith, 59 LJ Ch 284)
Consent must imply a knowledge of the necessary facts and materials which leads to the consent, consent can not be given in the abstract or in vacuum. ….. (Walchandragar Industries Ltd. V. Ratanchand Khimchand Motishaw, AIR 1953 Bom 285, 286)