SANJIV RAJENDRA BHATT versus UNION OF INDIA & ORS.

SANJIV RAJENDRA BHATT versus UNION OF INDIA & ORS.

No case is made out for transfer of investigation to SIT or CBI; petitioner failed to come with clean hands, suppressed material facts, and conduct does not inspire confidence. Allegations of criminal conspiracy or criminal contempt are not substantiated. Investigations already conducted, chargesheet filed, and proper procedures followed by competent agencies. No extraordinary circumstances warrant intervention by the Supreme Court.

Parties
Petitioner: Sanjiv Rajendra Bhatt; Respondents: Union of India & Ors.
Jurisdiction
India
Judgment Date
13 October 2015
Procedural Posture
Writ Petition (criminal) No.135 of 2011 / Final Judgment
Outcome
Writ petitions dismissed
Legal Topics
Transfer of Investigation, Criminal Contempt, Clean Hands Doctrine, SIT Investigation, Information Technology Act, False Affidavit
Criminal Law Constitutional Law Contempt Transfer of Investigation Criminal Contempt Clean Hands Doctrine SIT Investigation Information Technology Act +1 more

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Parties

Sanjiv Rajendra Bhatt

Petitioner

Union of India & Ors.

Respondents

Procedural Posture

Writ Petition (criminal) No.135 of 2011 / Final Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether case warrants transfer of investigation to SIT or CBI.
  2. 2 Whether allegations amount to criminal conspiracy or criminal contempt.
  3. 3 Whether petitioner came with clean hands.

Ratio Decidendi

No case is made out for transfer of investigation to SIT or CBI; petitioner failed to come with clean hands, suppressed material facts, and conduct does not inspire confidence. Allegations of criminal conspiracy or criminal contempt are not substantiated. Investigations already conducted, chargesheet filed, and proper procedures followed by competent agencies. No extraordinary circumstances warrant intervention by the Supreme Court.

Court Disposition

Writ petitions dismissed

Orders

  • Writ petitions and connected criminal miscellaneous petitions are dismissed.
  • Interim stay vacated.