#SupremeCourt hears plea filed by Lokpal of India... ... LiveLaw Breaking News Alerts- 24 July 2026

#SupremeCourt hears plea filed by Lokpal of India challenging the Delhi HC judgment in #TMC MP #MahuaMoitra's case, which held that separate sanctions for the filing of a charge sheet and initiating prosecution are not contemplated by the Lokpal and Lok Ayuktas Act, 2013

Bench led by CJI Surya Kant hears the matter

Sr Adv Ranjith Kumar (for Lokpal): This is with regard to interpretation

J Bagchi: This problem can be solved without going into hairsplitting of sanction etc. if we hold in apt. cases, Lokpal can simultaneously give sanction under [...]. We understand your submission - S.20(7) is a sanction of satisfaction that investigation is complete. And S.20(8) is satisfaction that cognizance must be taken

CJI: We will hear on non-misc. day.