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Punjab and Haryana Chief Justice Reassigns Reserved Corruption Case to Protect Court's Integrity

Chief Justice Sheel Nagu invokes master of roster authority to take over Roop Bansal case following complaints, with rehearing set for May 26.

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Overview

  • Chief Justice Sheel Nagu reassigned a corruption case from Justice Mahabir Singh Sindhu to himself after receiving oral and written complaints about the matter.
  • The case, involving Roop Bansal, seeks to quash an FIR filed by the Haryana Anti-Corruption Bureau under the Prevention of Corruption Act on April 17.
  • Petitioner’s counsel, Mukul Rohtagi, objected to the reassignment, arguing that a case already heard and reserved for judgment should not be withdrawn from the original bench.
  • Chief Justice Nagu dismissed objections, citing his plenary powers as master of the roster and legal precedents supporting his authority to reallocate cases.
  • The case will be reheard on May 26, with the Enforcement Directorate involved due to its links to ongoing PMLA proceedings.