Supreme Court of India · 2006-11-07
Shashikant vs Central Bureau Of Investigation & ...
- Citation / case number
- AIR 2007 SUPREME COURT 351
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- Shashikant
- Respondent
- Central Bureau Of Investigation & ...
- Author
- S.B. Sinha
- Bench
- S.B. Sinha, Markandey Katju
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court upheld the dismissal of a writ petition challenging the transfer of an employee who made an anonymous complaint regarding corruption, stating that the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) was the appropriate authority to investigate such complaints. The Court emphasized that the employee's presence was not necessary for the CBI's inquiry, and the High Court's decision was consistent with the principles of administrative discretion. The Court affirmed the High Court's ruling, thereby rejecting the employee's claims for reopening inquiries and reconsideration of his transfer under the Central Administrative Tribunal's jurisdiction.