Law Relating To CBI & ED: Trial And Investigation

Special investigation agencies like Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) & Enforcement Directorate (ED) are entrusted with the task of investigating specialized category of cases. The CBI is entrusted to investigate economic, corruption, and special crimes (including national security, drugs and narcotics, etc.). CBI, being a central agency, derives its authority from the Central Government of India. It has extensive powers to investigate cases, including the authority to take over investigations from state police agencies with the consent of the concerned state government. Whereas CBI covers a much more comprehensive area and subjects on the other hand the ED focuses on investigating and prosecuting cases related to money laundering, foreign exchange violations, and economic offenses. Though the investigation done by these two agencies are under different enactments, but the line of investigation will be common if the case pertains to economic offence. In almost all cases there will be a joint trial of cases launched by CBI & ED.

This book is a well researched and documented contribution to legal fraternity on the different aspects of CBI and ED. The beauty of this book is that it will be of good use to everyone in the profession of Law who would be interested in understanding the law related to CBI and ED.

Key Highlights:

• Investigation of Corruption
• Economic offences and Special Crimes
• Prevention of Money Laundering
• Enforcement of Economic Laws
• CBI & ED and Constitutional Courts