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Justice Sheel Nagu Recuses From Punjab Appeal Against CBI Probe Direction
Nyaya Prep • Published • Updated • 3 min read
Supreme Court Justice Sheel Nagu recused from hearing Punjab’s appeal against a High Court order directing a CBI case concerning alleged corruption linked to the Chief Minister’s office.
Key development
The appeal will require listing before an appropriately constituted Bench for further consideration.
The appeal will require listing before an appropriately constituted Bench for further consideration.
Background
The State has challenged the Punjab and Haryana High Court’s direction to register a case and investigate allegations involving an official connected to the Chief Minister’s office. The accusations remain unproved.
Legal issue and reasoning
The recusal is a bench-composition development and is not an assessment of the allegations, the merits of the appeal or the lawfulness of the High Court’s investigation direction.
Outcome and next step
The appeal will require listing before an appropriately constituted Bench for further consideration.
Act: Constitution of India
Section: Judicial recusal
Original report: LiveLaw
- Judicial Recusal and Corruption Investigation
- SC
- 9 October 2026