Meghalaya withdraws consent of CBI
Meghalaya has become the ninth state in the country to withdraw consent from the CBI to investigate cases in the state. The Delhi Special Police Establishment (DSPE) Act, 1946 governs the CBI and it is mandatory to obtain the concurrence of the concerned state government before initiating an investigation into an offence in a state. […]
CBI Arrest Indian Air Force Officer In Corruption Case
Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has arrested a civilian gazetted officer with the Indian Air Force (IAF) in Pune for allegedly demanding a bribe of Rs 50,000 for processing a staffer’s application for transfer to a defence establishment in Dehu Road. The Pune-based Anti-Corruption Branch of the CBI has arrested the officer, identified as Suryakant […]
State’s consent is necessary for CBI Investigation : Supreme Court
The Supreme Court of India has declared that the consent of the concerned State Government is mandatory for a CBI inquiry under its jurisdiction as it conforms to the principle of federalism. The Supreme Court also said that the Central Government will not be allowed to expand the jurisdiction of the agency (CBI) in that […]
Officer’s Selection
