R.J. Singh Ahuluwalia vs The State Of Delhi on 7 September, 1970
In this Court Mr. Anthony questioned the legality of the in-
vestigation by submitting that the only police agency having
jurisdiction to investigate into the allegations against
the, appellant was the Delhi Special Police Establishment.
The investigation by the anti-corruption branch, Delhi,
being thus without jurisdiction, it was contended that
the appellant's trial and conviction were, on this
ground alone, wholly illegal. Mr. Anthony relied on R. J.
Singh Ahuluwalia v. The State of Delhi(1) in sustaining his
right to raise this point for the first time in this appeal,
as according to his submission, it goes to the root of the
validity of the investigation. If the investigation is
unauthorised the trial springing from it cannot be
considered lawful, said the counsel. The appel-
(1) (1970) 3 S.C.R. 451.