Overview
- Filed on November 17, the plea seeks a stay on the November 12 sanction and an order restraining the CBI from submitting a chargesheet.
- A Delhi High Court Division Bench of Justices Anil Kshetarpal and Harish Vaidyanathan Shankar is set to hear the matter on Tuesday.
- The Lokpal’s full bench authorized prosecution and directed the CBI to file a chargesheet within four weeks, with the directive conveyed on November 14.
- Moitra argues the ombudsman ignored her invited written and oral submissions, calling the process a “rubber stamp” and a violation of natural justice.
- The case traces to BJP MP Nishikant Dubey’s complaint and material from Jai Anant Dehadrai; the CBI registered an FIR in March 2024 under the Prevention of Corruption Act and IPC 120-B, while Moitra acknowledges sharing her Parliament login with Darshan Hiranandani but denies taking cash.