A view of the Supreme Court of India in New Delhi. (Source: PTI)
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Apr 25, 2019
LIVE Updates: SC judgment on the sexual harassment case against Chief Justice of India Ranjan Gogoi – Catch all the latest updates as the special bench headed by Justice Arun Mishra will pass verdict at 2pm today to inquire into a lawyer's allegation that there was an alleged attempt to frame CJI Ranjan Gogoi with the sexual harassment complaint.
The Supreme Court bench clarified that Justice Patnaik will not look into the allegations of sexual harassment against the Chief Justice Ranjan Gogoi.
"Outcome of inquiry by Justice (retired) Patnaik will not affect the in-house inquiry committee dealing with complaint against the Chief Justice of India.”
The Supreme Court of India has ordered an inquiry into the allegations of conspiracy against the Chief Justice of India.
Justice Arun Mishra, part of the three-judge bench looking into the conspiracy allegations at the apex court, said “we have decided there is no privilege and all the information required has to be disclosed”.
“Justice CK Patnaik will inquire into the contents of the affidavit by lawyer Utsav Bains,” Mishra, said adding that he will be assisted by the Central Bureau of Investigation, Intelligence Bureau and the Delhi Police Commissioner as and when required.
The case will next be heard once Justice Patnaik files his report in a sealed cover.
