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Ans: Multiplicity of Central Investigative Agencies → So CBI, CVC, lokpal have overlapping jurisdiction → Group A & B officers → Functional dependence on each other. Ex: CVC refers cases to CBI → Appointments Ex: lokpal Act contain procedure of appointing CBI director. → Delay in investigation due to jurisdictional dilemma - diffusion of responsibility → inefficiency of investigation Ex: Preliminary inquiry by CBI then handed over to CVC if it has to start again. The above are the problems with multiple central investigation agencies

Federal principle under this issue → the superintendence of Central Government in handing over cases to CBI, CVC, sometimes even falling under state police jurisdiction → Misuse of General consent Ex: 11 states have withdrawn General Consent to CBI → Other issues: → delay in investigation due to i) States consent delay - for those who are not under General Consents 2) Political interference 3) Availability of man power 4) Internal aspects Ex: At Home case. → inefficiency of investigation due to uncoordinated actions Ex: Jain hawala case → Professional incompetence, due to lessened Parliamentary accountability

To handle these issues, an independent umbrella body can be useful is → Coordinating investigation by tackling resource allocation → Transparening of procedure, financial allocations coordinated. But as ARC-2 and other recommendations conferring statutory statur to CBI, should be considered instead of creating one more body to complicate the process.

— SRIGIRIRAJU V P S SAI KRISHNA · AIR 125