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Punjab to Challenge High Court CBI Probe Order in Supreme Court
The Punjab and Haryana High Court told the CBI to investigate allegations connected to three letters from the Enforcement Directorate.
The allegations include possible wrongdoing involving government transfers, postings and tenders.
The letters were sent to Punjab’s police chief and sought action against an official who works with Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann, as well as others.
The High Court also asked the CBI to report back within two months.
Punjab Finance Minister Harpal Singh Cheema said the state government will challenge the order in the Supreme Court.
He pointed to Punjab’s decision in 2020 to withdraw general permission for CBI investigations.
The articles describe allegations and do not establish that wrongdoing occurred.
Punjab Finance Minister Harpal Singh Cheema said the state will challenge the High Court order in the Supreme Court.
The Punjab and Haryana High Court directed the CBI to register a criminal case and investigate allegations linked to three ED letters.
The allegations involve the chief minister’s office and claims concerning transfers, postings, tenders and other government processes.
The Enforcement Directorate sent the letters to Punjab DGP Gaurav Yadav seeking action against OSD Rajbir Singh Ghuman and others.
The High Court asked the CBI to submit an investigation report within two months; Cheema cited Punjab’s 2020 withdrawal of general consent for CBI investigations.
- Who
- The Punjab government, the Punjab and Haryana High Court, and the CBI; the allegations concern the chief minister’s office and others.
- What
- Punjab plans to challenge an order directing the CBI to register a criminal case and investigate allegations connected to three ED letters.
- Where
- Punjab; the challenge is to be brought before the Supreme Court.
- When
- The High Court issued its order on Monday; Cheema announced the challenge hours later.
- Why
- The state disputes the order, with Finance Minister Harpal Singh Cheema citing Punjab’s 2020 withdrawal of general consent for CBI investigations.
Punjab Government
High Court Direction
CBI investigation
Punjab Government
Punjab plans to challenge the order and, according to Cheema, the state had withdrawn general consent for CBI investigations in 2020.
High Court Direction
The High Court directed the CBI to register a criminal case, investigate the allegations and submit a report within two months.
Key facts
- Challenging party
- Punjab government
- Planned forum
- Supreme Court
- High Court
- Punjab and Haryana High Court
- Investigating agency
- Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI)
- Letters
- Three letters from the Enforcement Directorate to Punjab DGP Gaurav Yadav
- Report deadline
- The CBI was asked to submit a report within two months
- State consent
- Cheema cited Punjab’s withdrawal of general consent for CBI investigations in 2020
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