Supreme Court of India
Royden Harold Buthello & Anr. v. State of Chhattisgarh & Ors.
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Before parting with the case, we deem it necessar y to emphasise that despite wide powers conferred by Articles 32 and 226 of the Constitution, while passing any order, the Courts must bear in mind certain self-imposed limitations on the exerci se of these constitutional powers.
Judgment, page 10
From the headnote
Criminal Law – Investigation by CBI – When cannot b e directed – Appellant no.1 accused of indulging in s ale of psychotropic NDPS substance – It is the case of the appe llant no.1 that while he was travelling with regard to his bus iness, he was illegally abducted, detained and a case under NDPS was foisted on him – Appellant no.1 and his father-appellant no .2 filed writ petition before High Court inter alia seeking direction to transfer the investigation to the CBI, which was declined – Revisio n petition filed by the appellant against order framing charge s was also dismissed – On appeal,
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