Moti Lal vs Central Bureau Of Investigation & Anr

The Supreme Court held that the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) is authorized to investigate offences under the Wild Life (Protection) Act, 1972, despite the Act being a self-contained code. The Court clarified that the Central Government's notification under Section 3 of the Delhi Special Police Establishment Act, along with the necessary consent from the State of U.P. under Section 6, grants the CBI jurisdiction to investigate such offences. The appeal against the High Court's rejection of the petition challenging the transfer of investigation was dismissed, affirming the CBI's authority.