Bombay HC Declines to Quash ACB Summons as Matter was at Enquiry Stage

Nitin Mahadev Kale Vs Union of India & Ors (Bombay High Court)

The petition was considered by the Bombay High Court. The petitioner drew attention to summons dated 16 September 2025 issued by the Anti Corruption Bureau in connection with a complaint dated 22 August 2018 made by the petitioner himself. The summons stated that a necessary enquiry into the complaint was being conduacted.

The Court noted that since the complaint was already under enquiry, there was no reason at that stage to entertain the petitioner’s grievance. The Court observed that the enquiry would be taken to its logical conclusion. With respect to the petitioner’s grievance against his own brother raised before the Income Tax Department, the Court held that it was open to the petitioner to pursue his complaint or representation before the appropriate authority.

Finding no grounds to grant further relief, the Court disposed of the petition.

FULL TEXT OF THE JUDGMENT/ORDER OF BOMBAY HIGH COURT

1. Heard learned counsel for the Petitioner.

2. Our attention is invited to the summons dated 16^thSeptember 2025, which are issued by the Police Officer, Anti Corruption Bureau to the Petitioner in respect of the complaint dated 22^nd August 2018 made by the Petitioner. In the said communication, it is stated that necessary enquiry is being conducted in the complaint.