SANJIV RAJENDRA BHATT vs UNION OF INDIA & ORS.

The Supreme Court, while adjudicating Writ Petitions (Crl.) No.135/2011 and No.204/2011, directed the transfer of investigations under sections 189, 193, 195, 341, and 342 IPC and section 66 of the Information Technology Act to an independent agency like the CBI, citing concerns over the influence of the State Government on the investigations. The Court emphasized the necessity for impartiality in investigations involving high-ranking officials, thereby upholding the principles of justice and fair trial under Article 21 of the Constitution. The petitions were allowed, ensuring that the investigations are conducted free from governmental control.