Legal ambiguity, lack of human resources ailing CBI's functioning: CJI

It has been a constant judicial endeavour to preserve, maintain and further the integrity, and independence of CBI, saya Chief Justice of India Ranjan Gogoi

Of the issues ailing the working of a complex institution such as the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), following seem to be imminent concerns:

Legal ambiguity — Constitutional and legal ambiguity surrounding federal institutions is not entirely unheard of, but lack of clearly demarcated spheres of functioning and overlapping areas of influence severely comprises both the integrity and efficacy of the institution. For instance, under the Delhi Special Police Establishment Act 1946, for conduct or continuance of investigation into offences committed with the territory of a state, consent of the state is crucial. Given vested interests or bureaucratic lethargy, such