SC slams Delhi HC for ordering CBI probe in drunken brawl row

“The judgement and order impugned herein shocked our judicial conscience as under what circumstances such a petty incident was considered by the High Court to be a fit case to be referred to CBI for investigation,” the bench said in a judgement.

Citing its earlier rulings,the apex court said that for directing a CBI probe the court must be satisfied that either of the rival parties is very powerful and influential persons or the state authorities like police officials and the investigations have not proceeded in the right direction.

“Thus,it is evident that the high court has been passing such directions in a casual and cavalier manner”,Justice Chauhan writing the judgement said.