Supreme Court Issues Notice to Centre on Plea Challenging Constitutional Validity of NIA Act

The Supreme Court sought a response from the Union government regarding a plea challenging the constitutional validity of the National Investigation Agency Act, 2008.

The Bench observed that the petition raises issues of national importance, specifically questioning whether NIA officers qualify as police officers and their authority to register FIRs.

The petitioner argues that the Act violates the federal structure by encroaching on "Police," which is a State subject under Entry 2 of the State List. 

The plea contends that the Centre’s power to take over investigations without state consent undermines the constitutional distribution of powers.

[Sadik A P @Sadiq Ahmed & Ors. v. UOI & Ors.]