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- The Supreme Court continued an interim stay order preventing the Central Bureau of Investigation and the Enforcement Directorate from investigating disproportionate asset allegations against Rahul Gandhi.
- The court adjourned the case for three weeks to allow the Union government to submit an affidavit.
- The bench also addressed a request for protection from the complainant, S Vignesh Shishir.
- The proceedings remain deferred while the legal challenge continues in the top court.
What to watch next
- The Supreme Court hearing scheduled in three weeks
- Consideration of S Vignesh Shishir's application for witness protection
- Government filing of an affidavit in response to the petition
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Surya Kant
Chief Justice of India
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“The respondent-in-person has filed an affidavit. The Union government also seeks time to file an affidavit. Post the matter after three weeks. The interim order to continue in the meantime.”
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…of the court. Solicitor general Tushar Mehta appearing for the Centre also sought time to file a response. Posting the matter after three weeks, the bench, also comprising justices Joymalya Bagchi and V Mohana said, “ The respondent-in-person has filed an affidavit. The Union government also seeks time to file an affidavit. Post the matter after three weeks. The interim order to continue in the meantime. ” It was on August 17 the court issued notice on Gandhi’s petition and directed that no report shall be submitted by CBI, ED or any other agencies as per the Allahabad high court’s order in May. The top court had…
“If there is prima facie material, our understanding of the law suggests that you can proceed as per law. But if the court wants to issue a direction, courts are expected to follow the principles of natural justice.”
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…the HC only permitted them to make an enquiry, the bench said that if the allegations were so serious, why did the agency keep quiet all this while and has now sought to rely on court orders. The court had then said, “ If there is prima facie material, our understanding of the law suggests that you can proceed as per law. But if the court wants to issue a direction, courts are expected to follow the principles of natural justice. ” Gandhi had challenged a series of orders passed by the Allahabad high court on a petition alleging that he possesses assets disproportionate to his known sources of income. He also sought transfer of proceedings from…
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Named India · Allahabad High Court · Central Bureau of Investigation · Enforcement Directorate · Uttar Pradesh · Bharatiya Janata Party · Joymalya Bagchi · Kapil Sibal · Rahul Gandhi · Supreme Court · Surya Kant · S Vignesh Shishir · Tushar Mehta
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