Central Govt's Power To Investigate Its Official Cannot Be Interfered By State Even If The Offence Committed In State's Territory: Calcutta HC

The Kolkata High Court recently considered whether the Consent of the state government under Section 6 of the DPSE Act would still be necessary if the Central government wishes to proceed against its own officials, albeit posted within a state, paid from Central funds and discharging functions under a Central Statute.In its judgment delivered on March 12, the court held that CBI's power...