Mandamus cannot compel perpetual investigation where authorities have already examined the complaint and found no actionable violation.

A writ of mandamus was refused where the competent authorities had already examined the complaint under the foreign contribution regime and found no apparent violation or corroborated illegality, and the matter was not within CBI jurisdiction. The later renewal of the society's registration after scrutiny further supported the absence of adverse material. On that basis, the petition effectively sought a continuing mandamus for perpetual investigation, which was not warranted. The Court also noticed objections to standing, but the decisive reason was that no surviving legal basis remained for further judicial intervention. The writ petition was therefore not maintainable for the relief sought.

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Issues: Whether a writ of mandamus could be issued directing further investigation into alleged violations of the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) law and associated complaints against the society.

Analysis: The complaint had already been examined by the competent authorities, who recorded that no apparent violation or corroborated illegality was found and that the matter did not fall within the jurisdiction of the CBI. The registration of the society had also been renewed after scrutiny under the later regulatory regime, which reinforced the conclusion that no adverse material had been established. In these circumstances, the request was in substance for a continuing mandamus to keep the matter under perpetual investigation, which was not warranted. The Court also noticed the objection as to the petitioner's standing, though the dismissal rested principally on the absence of any surviving cause for mandamus.

Conclusion: The writ petition was not maintainable for the relief sought and no direction for further investigation was warranted.

Final Conclusion: The challenge failed because the grievance had already been acted upon by the authorities and no further adjudicatory intervention was called for.

Ratio Decidendi: A writ of mandamus will not be issued to compel further investigation where the competent authorities have already examined the complaint, found no actionable violation, and the prayer in effect seeks a continuing mandamus without a surviving legal basis.

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