Overview
- The Division Bench of Justices Anil Kshetarpal and Harish Vaidyanathan Shankar delivered the ruling on 28 November 2025.
- The order sets aside the Lokpal’s notices and related orders under Complaint No. 162/2024, bringing the inquiry to an end.
- The court held that allegations tied to the 28 March 2023 NPC promotions did not disclose corruption under the PC Act, placing the matter outside Lokpal jurisdiction.
- A predecessor Bench had granted interim protection in March 2025 by staying the Lokpal’s 6 and 7 January notices and a 4 March order rejecting jurisdictional objections.
- Petitioners also noted the promotions predated Rajesh Kumar Singh’s DPIIT tenure starting 21 April 2023; he later assumed charge as Defence Secretary on 1 November 2024.