LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) requires prior consent from a State Government to investigate central government employees for offences under the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988, when the alleged offense occurs within that state. CASE TYPE: Criminal. Case Name: The State, Central Bureau of Investigation vs. A. Satish Kumar & Ors. […]
Supreme Court Upholds State’s Right to Withdraw Consent for CBI Investigations: West Bengal vs. Union of India (2024) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the Union of India can authorize the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) to register and investigate cases within a state after the state has withdrawn its general consent under Section 6 of the Delhi
Supreme Court Retrospectively Invalidates Section 6A of DSPE Act in Corruption Cases LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the declaration of Section 6A of the Delhi Special Police Establishment Act, 1946 as unconstitutional has retrospective effect. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law, Prevention of Corruption Case Name: CBI vs. R.R. Kishore [Judgment Date]: 11 September 2023 Introduction Date of the
Supreme Court Upholds CBI Investigation Despite Lack of Prior State Consent in Corruption Case LEGAL ISSUE: Whether prior consent of the State Government is mandatory for the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) to investigate offences under the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988, involving public servants under the State’s control. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law, Prevention of
Supreme Court Upholds Interim CBI Director Appointment: Common Cause vs. Union of India (2019) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the appointment of an interim Director of the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) was legal and whether the process of selection and appointment of the CBI Director followed due procedure. CASE TYPE: Constitutional Law, Public Interest Litigation Case
Supreme Court Reinstates CBI Director, Emphasizes Independence: Alok Kumar Verma vs. Union of India (2019) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the Central Vigilance Commission (CVC) and the Union Government can divest the Director of the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) of his powers without the prior consent of the High-Powered Committee. CASE TYPE: Service Law, Public Interest
Supreme Court directs Delhi High Court to Reconsider CBI Investigation Order in DGR Scam (31 July 2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) should be directed to register a First Information Report (FIR) and investigate allegations of corruption and irregularities, even after a preliminary enquiry (PE) concluded no involvement of public servants
LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the appointment of the Special Director of the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) was valid, given allegations of impropriety and procedural lapses. CASE TYPE: Public Interest Litigation (Service Law) Case Name: Common Cause vs. Union of India and Others Judgment Date: 28 November 2017 Introduction Can an appointment to a high-ranking position
