Overview
- A division bench of Justices Anil Kshetarpal and Harish Vaidyanathan Shankar listed the case for Friday and said it will read the sanction order placed before it in a sealed cover.
- Moitra has petitioned to quash the November 12 order authorising prosecution and has sought an interim stay restraining the CBI from filing any chargesheet.
- The Lokpal’s full bench granted sanction under the Lokpal Act and directed the CBI to file a chargesheet within four weeks and submit a copy to the ombudsman.
- Her plea argues the Lokpal ignored her written and oral submissions as “premature,” amounting to a violation of the Act and principles of natural justice.
- The case traces back to BJP MP Nishikant Dubey’s complaint alleging cash and gifts from Darshan Hiranandani for parliamentary questions; Moitra acknowledges sharing her Parliament login with Hiranandani but denies taking cash.