CENTRAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION vs STATE OF GUJARAT

The Supreme Court upheld the Gujarat High Court's dismissal of the CBI's petition challenging the orders of the Chief Judicial Magistrate directing CBI investigation under Section 381 IPC. The Court ruled that the CBI, as a litigant, should have pursued remedies under Section 397 of the Code of Criminal Procedure instead of directly approaching the High Court. The Court affirmed the High Court's imposition of costs on the CBI for bypassing the proper legal channels, emphasizing adherence to procedural law.