https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=298455 The Supreme Court upheld the High Court's authority to direct the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) to investigate defalcation of public funds, despite the State's objection. The Court emphasized the need for an independent agency due to widespread corruption, refusing to interfere with the High Court's decision under Article 136. The Chief Justice of the Patna High Court was tasked with overseeing the CBI's investigation to ensure accountability and swift resolution of cases. The CBI was mandated to take over all aspects of the investigation, including ongoing proceedings, arrests, and asset seizures, with the appeals being disposed of without costs. en-us Tue, 19 Mar 1996 00:00:00 +0530 Tue, 02 Nov 2021 18:09:43 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=298455 The Supreme Court upheld the High Court's authority to direct the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) to investigate defalcation of public funds, despite the State's objection. The Court emphasized the need for an independent agency due to widespread corruption, refusing to interfere with the High Court's decision under Article 136. The Chief Justice of the Patna High Court was tasked with overseeing the CBI's investigation to ensure accountability and swift resolution of cases. The CBI was mandated to take over all aspects of the investigation, including ongoing proceedings, arrests, and asset seizures, with the appeals being disposed of without costs. Case-Laws Indian Laws Tue, 19 Mar 1996 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=298455