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Withdrawal of general consent
June 17 , 2023
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- The Government of Tamil Nadu has withdrawn the general consent given to the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI).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Nine States — Mizoram, West Bengal, Chhattisgarh, Rajasthan, Maharashtra, Kerala, Jharkhand, Punjab and Meghalaya — had withdrawn their general consent given to CBI.
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