Supreme Court approves reopening of tax investigation into ex-CJI's sons

The Supreme Court has granted approval for the reopening of a tax investigation concerning a real estate deal from 2010 that involves the sons of a retired Chief Justice of India. The bench determined that the Income Tax Department and other investigating agencies had furnished credible evidence justifying a renewed examination of the property transaction and the subsequent use of proceeds from the deal.

The decision marks a significant development in a case that has drawn considerable public attention given the involvement of a former head of the Indian judiciary. The court's order indicates that material evidence presented by investigators was substantial enough to merit continued scrutiny of the financial transactions in question.

The property transaction at the centre of the probe dates back over a decade, but the investigation had been suspended or halted at an earlier stage. The apex court's intervention has now reinstated the tax authorities' right to pursue their examination of how funds were utilized following the 2010 deal.

This order underscores the judiciary's commitment to ensuring that investigations proceed on their merits, regardless of the status or prominence of those under examination. The case is expected to proceed through the normal investigative channels with the scrutiny now formally restored.