Supreme Court of India · 2011-07-20
Disha vs State Of Gujarat & Ors
- Citation / case number
- AIR 2011 SUPREME COURT 3168
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- Disha
- Respondent
- State Of Gujarat & Ors
- Author
- B.S. Chauhan
- Bench
- B.S. Chauhan, P. Sathasivam
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court held that the investigation into the financial transactions and suspicious death of the petitioner's husband should be transferred to the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) under Section 173 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973. The Court emphasized the need for a coordinated investigation due to the involvement of multiple complaints and potential influence from powerful individuals. The Court's holding was aimed at ensuring a fair and thorough investigation into the alleged fraudulent activities and the circumstances surrounding the death.