Central Bureau Of Investigation ... vs Ms. S.R. Ramamani & Ors
2022 Latest Caselaw 2743 Cal

11.05.2022 Sl. No. 5.

Mithun.

Ct.No.42.

IA No: CRAN/1/2018 ( Old No: CRAN/2687/2018) In CRMSPL/134/2018

(Via Video Conference)

Central Bureau of Investigation (Special Case No.04/99) Vs.

Ms. S.R. Ramamani & Ors.

Mr. Anirban Mitra, Adv.

...for the petitioner.

Mr.Abhra Mukherjee, Adv.

Mr. Somen Bose, Adv.

Mr. Sauradeep Dutta, Adv.

...for the opposite party.

In terms of the order dated 6 th April, 2022, the Deputy

Superintendent of Police, CBI has filed a report in the form of an

affidavit. Let the report in the form of affidavit be kept with the record.

In course of hearing, this Court is of the view that the issue raised by

this Court cannot be decided without hearing the Director General of

CBI because the circulars annexed with the instant report are

departmental circulars where the officers responsible for according

permission to file appeal was either cautioned or directed to deal with

the proposal for file an appeal against acquittal within the period of

limitation, failing which even the concerned officer would be subjected

to departmental proceeding.

The matter is heard-in-part. This Court is of the view that the

Director General, CBI should be heard virtually and for this purpose

the matter be fixed on 8th June, 2022 at 2 p.m. The learned Advocate

for the CBI is also directed to submit a statistics/ Data showing the

names and numbers of officers of Kolkata Branch of CBI, against whom

departmental proceeding has been initiated for non-compliance of the

above-mentioned circulars annexed with the report.

A plain copy of this order be served upon the learned Advocate

for the CBI for communication.

In re : CRMSPL/134/2018

Since delay has been condoned, the application for special leave

to appeal is taken up for hearing. Perused the impugned judgment.

Leave is granted. The appellant is directed to file the memorandum of

appeal within 30 days from the date of this order.

( Bibek Chaudhuri, J. )