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the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) to register and investigate cases within a state after the state has withdrawn its general consent under Section 6 of the Delhi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 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
