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Supreme Court Protects Punjab Chief Minister OSD from Coercive Steps but Allows CBI FIR
Nyaya Prep • Published • Updated • 3 min read
The Supreme Court directed that no coercive steps be taken in the CBI case concerning corruption allegations against an Officer on Special Duty to the Punjab Chief Minister.
Key development
The Supreme Court directed that no coercive steps be taken in the CBI case concerning corruption allegations against an Officer on Special Duty to the Punjab Chief Minister.
The Supreme Court directed that no coercive steps be taken in the CBI case concerning corruption allegations against an Officer on Special Duty to the Punjab Chief Minister.
Background
The State challenged a Punjab and Haryana High Court order requiring a CBI investigation into allegations involving official favours and intermediaries. The allegations remain unproved.
Legal issue and reasoning
The Bench issued notice but expressly refused to stay the FIR. The interim protection therefore limits coercive action without preventing the investigation from continuing.
Consequence and next step
The person concerned must cooperate with investigators, while the CBI may pursue lawful investigative steps subject to the Supreme Court’s interim order.
Case: State of Punjab v. Nikhil Saraf
Bench: Justice M.M. Sundresh and Justice P.B. Varale
Advocates: Senior Advocate Vikas Singh
Act: Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988; Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023
Source: Original publisher report
Reported 12 October 2026. Underlying signed order not independently verified unless stated.
Bench: Justice M.M. Sundresh and Justice P.B. Varale
Advocates: Senior Advocate Vikas Singh
Act: Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988; Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023
Source: Original publisher report
Reported 12 October 2026. Underlying signed order not independently verified unless stated.
- Corruption Investigation
- SC
- 12 October 2026