Today, 1st May, The Supreme Court announced it will hear the West Bengal government’s challenge against a CBI investigation on Thursday. This decision comes amidst heightened tensions between the state government and the central investigative agency.
New Delhi: The Supreme Court declared that it will commence hearings on May 2 concerning a legal challenge lodged by the West Bengal government. This lawsuit criticizes the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) for progressing its investigation without obtaining the required approval from the state authorities.
The bench comprising Justices B R Gavai and Sandeep Mehta convened on Wednesday to address the listed matters, Solicitor General Tushar Mehta, representing the Centre, requested the court to postpone the hearing until 2 pm.
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Solicitor General Tushar Mehta requested the bench to grant him permission to continue his arguments until 2 pm, explaining that the Constitution bench’s session would conclude by that time. In response, the bench noted that an alternate arrangement could have been possible.
Mehta responded,
“I cannot control the Constitution bench. The bench had already expressed yesterday its desire for the lawyers to wrap up their arguments by 1 pm today.”
He also mentioned that the issue concerning the West Bengal government had been deliberated for two days previously before a different panel of judges.
Following the lunch break, Solicitor General Tushar Mehta informed the court that the Constitution bench was still in session. Given this, the Supreme Court suggested the possibility of deferring the proceedings to the following day, recognizing that Mehta’s attendance was necessary at the ongoing Constitution bench hearing.
The bench said,
‘If you want, we can start tomorrow,’ acknowledging the need for the solicitor general to attend the ongoing Constitution bench session.”
Acknowledging these scheduling conflicts, the Court decided to reschedule the hearing for Thursday. The justices also emphasized the urgency of concluding the arguments before the Supreme Court‘s summer recess begins on May 20.
This case involves the state government contesting the involvement of the CBI in certain legal matters, and the upcoming court session will be crucial in determining the extent of the CBI‘s authority and involvement in these issues. The hearing will likely address the arguments from both the state and the federal investigative agency, setting a significant precedent for how similar cases are handled in the future.
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