The Government of Tamil Nadu has withdrawn the general consent given to the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI).
The CBI should henceforth seek prior permission from the Tamil Nadu government for undertaking investigation.
As per Section 6 of the Delhi Special Police Establishment Act, 1946, the CBI needs consent from the respective State governments for conducting the investigation in their jurisdiction.
A general consent to CBI granted by State governments enables the central agency to carry out investigations without such hindrances.
Currently Nine States — Mizoram, West Bengal, Chhattisgarh, Rajasthan, Maharashtra, Kerala, Jharkhand, Punjab and Meghalaya — had withdrawn their general consent given to CBI.