Allahabad HC refuses to stay CBI probe in Illegal Mining

Allahabad: Allahabad High Court, on Wednesday, refused to stay its order of a CBI probe in the illegal mining case over a plea moved by the Uttar Pradesh government.

A division bench comprised of Chief Justice DB Bhosle and Justice Yashwant Verma will hear the case next on August 19.

What the court said?

• Court has sought a report by the central bureau of investigation (CBI) by September 8
• Why the state government does not want a CBI probe in the case, quizzed HC
• Court has asked both the parties to present documents in favour of their claims
• The bench said that court cannot stop the inquiry over technical reasons

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What the government said?

• Senior counsel for the state government, Raju Ramchandran said that court passed its order without hearing the government’s stand
• Court had denied CBI probe on various occasions in the past
• Court took its decision in haste