Synopsis

This Supreme Court judgment addresses a significant jurisdictional question under the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988. It clarifies whether the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) of a State government possesses the legal authority to investigate, register a case, and file a chargesheet against an employee of the Central Government for an offense committed within the State's territory, or whether such power rests exclusively with the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI). The Court, dismissing the petition, upheld the concurrent jurisdiction of the State agency and distinctly delineated the limited application of the mandatory prior approval requirement under Section 17-A of the Act.

1. Basic Information of the Judgment

Case Title: Anil Daima etc. v. State of Rajasthan & Ors.

INSC Citation: 2026 INSC 72

Court: Supreme Court of India

Bench: Division Bench comprising Justice J.B. Pardiwala and Justice Satish Chandra Sharma

Nature: Petition for Special Leave to Appeal (Criminal)

Appeal Source: Arising from the common judgment and order dated 03.10.2025 of the High Court of Judicature for Rajasthan at Jaipur in SBCRMP Nos. 450 & 451 of 2025.

Date of Judgment: January 19, 2026

Disposition: Special Leave Petitions dismissed.

2. Legal Framework & Relevant Statutes

The judgment centrally interprets the following statutory provision:

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