NOS. 38 OF 1997 AND 21 OF 2004: SUBRAMANIAN SWAMY AND ORS. 371 v. DIRECTOR, CENTRAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION AND ORS. 84

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What is NOS. 38 OF 1997 AND 21 OF 2004: SUBRAMANIAN SWAMY AND ORS. 371 v. DIRECTOR, CENTRAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION AND ORS. 84 authority for?

An administrative authority must form a clear and unambiguous opinion as a jurisdictional threshold before initiating proceedings or passing an order. While detailed reasons may not be required at the prima facie stage, the authority's decision must reflect its application of mind and be supported by some reasoning.

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CCI v. SAIL · 2010 10 SCC 744 · jurisdictional threshold · prima facie opinion · formation of opinion · Section 26(1) of the Act · recording reasons · administrative decision making · application of mind · procedural requirements

Judgments citing NOS. 38 OF 1997 AND 21 OF 2004: SUBRAMANIAN SWAMY AND ORS. 371 v. DIRECTOR, CENTRAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION AND ORS. 84

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