Archive · 12 Jan 2026
Delhi HC Refuses to Interfere with Stay on Wankhede's Disciplinary Proceedings
The Delhi High Court decided not to change a decision that stopped disciplinary action against an IRS officer named Sameer Wankhede.
He is accused of asking for money from a famous Bollywood actor's family and trying to get secret information about a drug case.
A lower court had stopped the disciplinary action in August 2025, and the High Court said this lower court should make a final decision by January 14, 2026.
The High Court also noted that the authorities had not taken any steps in the last five months.
Wankhede's lawyer agreed that the lower court should decide the matter soon.
Delhi High Court refused to interfere with the stay on disciplinary proceedings against IRS officer Sameer Wankhede.
Wankhede is accused of demanding Rs 25 crore from Shah Rukh Khan's family and seeking confidential information from NCB.
CAT stayed the inquiry on August 27, 2025, and the High Court directed CAT to decide the matter by January 14, 2026.
The High Court noted that no steps were taken by the authorities in the last five months.
Wankhede's counsel agreed that CAT should finally decide his plea.
- Who
- IRS officer Sameer Wankhede
- What
- Delhi High Court refused to interfere with the stay on disciplinary proceedings against Wankhede
- When
- January 12, 2026 (stay order issued on August 27, 2025)
- Where
- Delhi High Court
- Why
- Wankhede is facing allegations related to the 2021 Cordelia cruise drugs case
- Officer Involved
- Sameer Wankhede (IRS 2008-batch)
- Allegations
- Demanding Rs 25 crore from Shah Rukh Khan's family, seeking confidential information from NCB
- Case
- 2021 Cordelia cruise drugs case
- Stay Order
- Issued by CAT on August 27, 2025
- Next Hearing
- January 14, 2026 or within 10 days
- Court Involved
- Delhi High Court
- Bench
- Justices Anil Kshetarpal and Amit Mahajan