SHASHIKANT vs C.B.I. .

The Supreme Court addressed the dismissal of a writ petition concerning the transfer of an employee who alleged corruption against his superiors. The Court held that the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) had the discretion to decide whether to register a First Information Report based on preliminary inquiries, as per the principles of administrative discretion. The Court upheld the High Court's decision, affirming that the employee's transfer was not mala fide and that the CBI's actions were within their jurisdiction under the relevant administrative laws.