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The Centre informed the Supreme Court that the CBI operates independently and isnt under its control, countering West Bengals lawsuit alleging unauthorized investigations. West Bengal filed a suit under Article 131, claiming CBIs actions without state consent. The Solicitor General defended CBIs autonomy, stating the Union hadnt initiated the cases.

The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) is not under the control of the Union, the Centre on Thursday told the Supreme Court while raising preliminary objections on a lawsuit filed by the West Bengal government on the agency going ahead with its probe in several cases without the prerequisite nod from the state.

Article 131 deals with the Supreme Court's original jurisdiction in a dispute between the Centre and one or more states.

India News: Supreme Court addressed Centre's objections to West Bengal's lawsuit over CBI investigations post consent withdrawal. Tushar Mehta highlighted misuse

Get latest articles and stories on India at LatestLY. The CBI is not under the "control" of the Union and the government can't supervise either the registration of offence by the agency or its investigation, the Centre told the Supreme Court on Thursday. India News | CBI Not Under Control of Union, Govt Can't Supervise Its Probe: Centre Tells SC.

The West Bengal government has filed an original suit in the apex court against the Centre under Article 131 of the Constitution. Article 131 deals with the Supreme Court's original jurisdiction in a dispute between the Centre and one or more states

Modi government informs SC that CBI is not under its control, responding to West Bengals lawsuit. TMC alleges CBI is investigating without states consent.

SC to hear arguments on West Bengal govts suit against CBI probe on Thursday | Latest News India

Get latest articles and stories on India at LatestLY. The bench said it would hear the matter on Thursday and told both sides to conclude arguments before the apex court goes on summer vacation on May 20 so that it can write the judgement during vacation. India News | SC to Hear Arguments of West Bengal's Suit Against CBI Probe on May 2.

Article 131 empowers a state to move the Supreme Court directly in case of a dispute with the Centre or any other state.