Delhi HC dismisses HP CM Virbhadra Singh’s plea in DA assets

New Delhi: Delhi High Court today dismissed the plea of Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Virbhadra Singh and his wife who had sought quashing of a disproportionate assets case. The Supreme Court has transferred the case from Himachal Pradesh High Court to Delhi High Court on November 5 last year by passing an order that it was not expressing any opinion on the merits of the suit, but "simply" transferring the petition "in interest of justice and to save the institution (judiciary) from any embarrassment".

Delhi High Court Justice Vipin Sanghi also vacated the Himachal Pradesh High Court's interim order of October 1, 2015 restraining the Central Bureau of Investigation from arresting, interrogating or filing a charge sheet in the case without the court's permission. The Court said “The writ petition is dismissed. Stay is vacated." (UNI)