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Bimal Gurung v. Union of India & Ors.

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Reported as [2018] 4 S.C.R. 843
Bench A. K. Sikri and Ashok Bhushan JJ.
Decided 16 March 2018

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In view of the foregoing discussion, we are of the view that the petitioner is not entitled for any relief.

Judgment, page 32

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Investigation: Transfer of investigation to indepen dent agency – Exercise of power for transferring investig ation must be in rare and exceptional cases where the court finds it nece ssary in order to do justice between the parties and to instil confidence in the public mind or where investigation by the State police lacks credibility and it is necessary for having a fair, honest and complete investigation and when it is imperative to retain public confidence in the impartial working of the State agencies. Investigation: Transfer of investigation to central invest igating agency – Writ

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