THE STATE OF WEST BENGAL & ORS. versus SUVENDU ADHIKARI & ORS.

THE STATE OF WEST BENGAL & ORS. versus SUVENDU ADHIKARI & ORS.

The Supreme Court held that the Central Government validly exercised its power under Section 6(5) of the National Investigating Agency Act, 2008 to direct the NIA to investigate; there was no challenge to the validity of the notification and the High Court's order directing transfer of FIRs and material to the NIA was affirmed, so the SLPs were disposed of.

Parties
Petitioner: The State of West Bengal & Ors.; Respondent: Suvendu Adhikari & Ors.
Jurisdiction
India
Judgment Date
24 July 2023
Procedural Posture
Special Leave Petition (criminal) / Appeal From High Court; Slps Disposed of by Supreme Court Judgment Affirming High Court Order Dated 27.04.2023
Outcome
Special Leave Petitions dismissed; High Court judgment affirmed
Legal Topics
National Investigation Agency Act 2008, Section 6(5) NIA Act, Transfer of Investigation to NIA, First Information Report (fir), Explosive Substances Act, Cognizance by Special Court
Criminal Law Investigations Administrative Law National Investigation Agency Act 2008 Section 6(5) NIA Act Transfer of Investigation to NIA First Information Report (fir) Explosive Substances Act +1 more

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Parties

The State of West Bengal & Ors.

Petitioner

Suvendu Adhikari & Ors.

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Special Leave Petition (criminal) / Appeal From High Court; Slps Disposed of by Supreme Court Judgment Affirming High Court Order Dated 27.04.2023

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the Central Government validly exercised suo moto powers under Section 6(5) of the National Investigating Agency Act, 2008 to direct investigation by the NIA
  2. 2 Whether the High Court was justified in directing transfer of investigation to the NIA
  3. 3 Whether the notification issued under Section 6(5) is liable to be set aside

Ratio Decidendi

The Supreme Court held that the Central Government validly exercised its power under Section 6(5) of the National Investigating Agency Act, 2008 to direct the NIA to investigate; there was no challenge to the validity of the notification and the High Court's order directing transfer of FIRs and material to the NIA was affirmed, so the SLPs were disposed of.

Court Disposition

Special Leave Petitions dismissed; High Court judgment affirmed

Orders

  • Special Leave Petitions disposed of in the terms of the judgment
  • Affirmed the High Court order directing State police to hand over all FIRs, documents, material seized and CCTV footage to the NIA and that the NIA shall commence investigation and proceed in accordance with law