US EditionSupreme Court Stays High Court Order in Mahua Moitra Case
The Supreme Court paused the Delhi High Court's ruling on Lokpal's sanction in the alleged cash-for-query case while assessing legal interpretations under Section 20 of the Lokpal Act.
- On March 13, 2026, the Supreme Court of India stayed part of the Delhi High Court's December 19, 2025 order and issued notices to Trinamool Congress MP Mahua Moitra, the Central Bureau of Investigation, and BJP MP Nishikant Dubey.
- A Delhi High Court reading of Section 20 held the Act creates one sanction stage, but the Lokpal of India appealed to the Supreme Court after the order was set aside.
- Complainants including BJP MP Nishikant Dubey alleged Ms. Moitra asked questions in exchange for cash and gifts, complaints lodged in October 2023 by Dubey and advocate Jai Anant Dehadrai, with Hiranandani filing an affidavit about using Moitra's parliamentary login; the Lokpal granted sanction on November 12, 2025.
- The Supreme Court told the Lokpal to keep the question of sanction in abeyance and issued notices on pleas about powers under Section 20.
- The Supreme Court's stay on the Delhi High Court order will determine if Section 20 permits separate sanction stages, affecting Lokpal's prosecution powers, based on the July 2025 CBI report and the Lokpal's challenge.
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Supreme Court Stays High Court Order in Mahua Moitra Case
Supreme Court Stays High Court Order in Mahua Moitra Case The Supreme Court has paused a segment of the Delhi High Court's December 2025 order that permitted the Lokpal to sanction the CBI's charge sheet filing against Trinamool Congress MP Mahua Moitra. This decision comes amidst allegations involving Moitra in a cash-for-query scam, raising significant concerns.A bench headed by Chief Justice Surya Kant, along with Justice Joymalya Bagchi, has…
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Deccan ChronicleCash-for-query case: SC stays Delhi HC order on sanction for CBI to try Moitra
New Delhi, Mar 13 (PTI) The Supreme Court on Friday stayed a part of the December 2025 order of the Delhi High Court permitting the Lokpal to consider granting sanction to the CBI to file a chargesheet against Trinamool Congress MP Mahua Moitra in the alleged cash-for-query scam. A bench comprising Chief Justice of India […]
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