On the date of 10 September 2025, the Supreme Court of India provided its ruling in Vinod Kumar Pandey and Anr. v. Seesh Ram Saini and Ors. The case involved misconduct allegations against two CBI officers, Vinod Kumar Pandey and Neeraj Kumar, charged with intimidation, unjustified seizure of documents and forgery. FIRs had been ordered to be registered earlier by the Delhi High Court, and were appealed by the officers. The Supreme Court maintained the directive of the High Court and made it clear that, according to Section 154 CrPC, registration of an FIR is obligatory when there is some information that indicates a cognizable crime. It made clear that the previous CBI finding that no offence was committed was not final, but could be taken into account in the course of the investigation. The Court ordered Delhi Police, using an officer not under the rank of ACP, to conduct the investigation on its own and with a deadline for completion preferably within three months. Simultaneously, the Court defended the officers by stating that no forceful measures should be made unless the custodial interrogation is considered necessary.