Sridhar Patra v. Lokpal of India
Case brief
What is this about?
Delhi High Court writ petition W.P.(C) 4505/2025 & CM APPL. 20838/2025, 20839/2025, 20840/2025; Sridhar Patra (petitioner) versus Lokpal of India (respondent); bench: Subramonium Prasad J and Harish Vaidyanathan Shankar J; decided 08.04.2025. Subject: challenge to Lokpal order dated 11.02.2025 containing merit observations and direction to CBI to re-investigate in a particular manner; references Article 226/227 of the Constitution of India and Section 25 of the Lokpal and Lokayaukta Act, 2013 with proviso; Court clarified observations indicate only need for deeper CBI probe, not a direction to CBI; CBI requested to investigate impartially; petition disposed of as withdrawn with liberty to raise contentions later.
What did the court decide?
Permission to withdraw the petition with liberty to take such steps as are available in accordance with law; petition disposed of as withdrawn along with pending application(s), if any.