CBI Under Administrative Control & Superintendence Of Union Govt : Supreme Court

The Supreme Court ruled that the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) operates under the administrative control and superintendence of the Union Government, as per the Delhi Special Police Establishment (DSPE) Act, 1946. The decision came during the State of West Bengal's suit challenging the CBI's authority to register cases post revocation of the state's general consent. The Court highlighted that while the CBI can investigate offenses independently, its overall administrative oversight lies with the Central Government, thus rejecting the Union's claim that the CBI functions as an independent entity.