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Supreme Court to urgently hear Punjab's challenge to CBI inquiry
Punjab has moved India's apex court seeking urgent intervention against a Central Bureau of Investigation probe connected to Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann's office. The case centres on allegations of corruption in administrative transfers, policy decisions, and tendering processes involving officials and associates of the Aam Aadmi Party government.
LSN India ·
The Punjab government has approached the Supreme Court with an urgent plea challenging a CBI investigation linked to the Chief Minister's office, seeking the court's intervention in the matter. The move comes as the federal investigation agency examines allegations of serious irregularities within the state administration.
According to reports, the Enforcement Directorate has levelled multiple charges against public servants and private individuals associated with the AAP government. These allegations encompass corruption in transfers and postings of officials, manipulation of government policies to benefit certain parties, acceptance of cash payments in exchange for tender awards, and other administrative improprieties.
The Supreme Court's decision to hear the plea on an urgent basis indicates the gravity with which the matter has been flagged. The court's intervention could potentially determine the scope and continuation of the investigation into the alleged irregularities.
This development marks a significant legal challenge for the Punjab administration, which has sought to contest the probe through the highest judicial forum. The case is likely to set precedent regarding oversight of central agency investigations into state governments and the balance between federal and state administrative autonomy.