No Transfer Of Officers Probing Coal Scam

New Delhi, July 11: The Supreme Court has been directed that no CBI officer, who is investigating the coal scam cases or officials from SIT probing allegations of “abuse of authority” against former CBI director Ranjit Sinha, would be transferred without its prior permission.

A special bench of Justices M B Lokur, Kurian Joseph, and A K Sikri said even if there was a legal opinion from Supreme Court-appointed special public prosecutor R S Cheema, prior permission of court would be needed before transferring officials who are investigating coal scam cases.

The bench also expressed concern over the transfer of DIG Ravikant, who is probing the Coal Scam Case case since 2012.

The Supreme Court reiterated that the Special Public Prosecutor of the Supreme Court, RS Chidam, should notify the judicial opinion of the Supreme Court ...

Advocate, who has been arguing for the CBI's senior advocate Amarendra Saran, said, "It is necessary to explain why the transfer of the officers involved in the investigation of the coal scam case.

The apex court bench said, "Preliminary permission for the transfer of the relevant officers has already been issued to the court.