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Punjab Government Challenges High Court CBI Probe Order in Supreme Court
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News18•06-10-2026, 11:15
Punjab Government Challenges High Court CBI Probe Order in Supreme Court
- •The Punjab government has filed a Special Leave Petition in the Supreme Court against the Punjab and Haryana High Court order.
- •The High Court had ordered a CBI probe into corruption allegations, including cash for transfers and favourable policies, linked to the AAP government.
- •The petition by advocate Nikhil Saraf had pointed out that no action was taken despite communications from the Enforcement Directorate.
- •The High Court had directed the state government and Punjab Police to hand over all case documents to the CBI and submit a report within two months.
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The Punjab government filed a Special Leave Petition challenging the Punjab and Haryana High Court order that directed a CBI probe into corruption allegations against individuals linked to the AAP-led administration, with a report due within two months.
The allegations prompting the court-ordered CBI probe include cash-for-transfers and cash-for-favourable-policies schemes, which led the petitioner to argue that an independent investigation was warranted due to serious concerns over state governance.
The High Court directed the Punjab government and Punjab Police to hand over all documents and files pertaining to the case directly to the CBI for the independent inquiry.
