MOTI LAL vs CENTRAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION

The Supreme Court ruled that the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) is authorized to investigate offenses under the Wild Life (Protection) Act, 1972, despite the Act being a self-contained code. The Court held that the transfer of investigation to the CBI was valid as the Central Government had issued the necessary notifications under Sections 3, 5, and 6 of the Delhi Special Police Establishment Act, 1946. The appeal against the High Court's rejection of the petition for release was dismissed, affirming the CBI's jurisdiction in this matter.