Discuss the role of the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) plays a crucial role in combating corruption, its functioning is often criticized for being partisan and acting against the federal spirit. Discuss with the help of suitable examples.

CBI is a quasi-judicial body formed under DPSE Act 1946 and is further operationalized through CVC (Act 2003) and Lisped Act 2005. CBI – in combating corruption: (1) Has important role in Prevention of Corruption Act (2) Investigations with other bodies like CVC, ED to seek accountability (3) Has held public servants and public offices under radar Some access stories – 2G scam, Adersh society

[Continuation of answer] But Criticism due to partisan is also so: (1) Justice Lokha says that due to central appointment, CBI is eyed partisan on only select nobles voice (2) Lack of transparency and authoritarianism in functioning as often got bypassed under section 8 of RTI because detail will sensitive (3) Used for settling political vendetta by ruling parties as often very low conviction (4) Transparency well evidence Criticism – against federal spirit: (1) As central body, takes precedence over state PACS (police = state list) (2) Despite having general consent, provision; the consent is bypassed (3) Used mostly in cases of state, used mostly by state, used mostly in case of state

[Continuation of answer] has rule by the ruler path at the state. However several positive plus – (1) Impartial appreciation to functioning (2) Speedy investigations conducted (3) Recovery very high level task for thorough investigation In this situation Reform: (1) As per Vineet Narain case agreed Iuppi singuliere on per CVC (2) LK Misore committee also suggest transparency As India is moving towards 'clean government' (budget 2018) need to reform and trust build in institutions like CBI