Mahua Moitra vs Lokpal Of India Through Chairperson And ...

ik-7675147 Delhi High Court 19 December 2025 • 55 min read

Judges (2)

Anil Kshetarpal Delivered Harish Vaidyanathan Shankar Coram

Counsel (7)

Jeevesh Nagrath Counsel Respondent Nidhesh Gupta Counsel Petitioner Ripudaman Bhardwaj Counsel Respondent Rishi Kumar Awasthi Counsel Respondent S.V. Raju Counsel Respondent Saloni Jain Counsel Petitioner Samudra Sarangi Counsel Petitioner

Parties (3)

Central Bureau of Investigation Respondent Lokpal of India Respondent Mahua Moitra Petitioner

Case Significance

Mahua Moitra vs Lokpal Of India Through Chairperson And ... is a Delhi High Court decision dated December 19, 2025 (citation: ik-7675147). Former MP Mahua Moitra challenged the Lokpal's order dated 12.11.2025 regarding the grant of sanction under Section 20 of the Lokpal and Lokpals Act, 2013 for prosecution by CBI. The court found that the Lokpal had erred in its understanding and interpretation of the statutory provisions, holding that once sanction is granted under Section 20(7)(a), the Lokpal becomes functus officio and all issues of evidence appreciation fall within the Special Court's exclusive domain. The impugned order w The bench comprised Justices Anil Kshetarpal and Harish Vaidyanathan Shankar. The judgment was delivered by Justice Anil Kshetarpal.

Summary

Former MP Mahua Moitra challenged the Lokpal's order dated 12.11.2025 regarding the grant of sanction under Section 20 of the Lokpal and Lokpals Act, 2013 for prosecution by CBI. The court found that the Lokpal had erred in its understanding and interpretation of the statutory provisions, holding that once sanction is granted under Section 20(7)(a), the Lokpal becomes functus officio and all issues of evidence appreciation fall within the Special Court's exclusive domain. The impugned order was set aside with a direction to the Lokpal to reconsider the sanction within one month.

What was the outcome of Mahua Moitra vs Lokpal Of India Through Chairperson And ...?

Former MP Mahua Moitra challenged the Lokpal's order dated 12.11.2025 regarding the grant of sanction under Section 20 of the Lokpal and Lokpals Act, 2013 for prosecution by CBI. The court found that ...

Judgment

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