Punjab Newsline | Chandigarh
Rajbir Ghuman, Officer on Special Duty (OSD) to Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann, has approached the Punjab and Haryana High Court challenging the CBI probe against him. Ghuman has argued that the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) should obtain permission from the state government before taking any action against him and has sought a stay on the proceedings.
The matter came up before the High Court, where Senior Advocate Vikas Singh, appearing for the Punjab government, sought an interim order against any coercive or hurried action in the matter.
Justice Dutta, however, observed that an interim order could not be passed when the other judge had not yet had an opportunity to examine the file. Following the hearing, the matter was listed for October 8.
Punjab government has challenged an earlier order of the Punjab and Haryana High Court directing the CBI to register a case and investigate the allegations. The High Court had also directed the CBI to submit a status report within two months.
Ghuman, through his plea, has challenged the CBI's action and sought protection from further proceedings, maintaining that prior permission from the state government is required before the agency can proceed against him.
