Supreme Court of India

Manohar Lal Sharma v. The Principal Secretary and Ors.

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Bench R.M. Lodha, Kurian Joseph and Madan B. Lokur JJ.
Decided 17 December 2013

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What the Court ordered

We hold that the approval of the C Central Government is not necessary under Section 6A of the DSPE Act in a matter where inquiry/investigation into the crime under the PC Act is being monitored by th is Court.

Judgment, page 36

From the headnote

DELHI SPECIAL POLICE ESTABLISHMENT ACT, 1946: s. 6- - Approval of Central Government to conduct inquiry or investigation - Court monitored investigation -­ Allocation of coal blocks - Investigation by CBI - Supreme Court monitoring the investigation - Held: Approval of Central Government is not necessary uls 6A in a matter where inquiry/investigation into the crime under the PC Act is being monitored by Supreme Court - This position holds good in cases which are directed by the Court to be registered and the inquiry/investigation thereon is actually being monitored by it - When Court monitors…

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