The Supreme Court on Monday came down heavily on the West Bengal government why it was opposing an investigation by the Central Bureau of Investigation into Trinamool Congress leader Shahjahan Sheikh in the Sandeshkhali case.
The Bench of Justice BR Gavai and Justice Sandeep Mehta made the query to Senior Advocate Dr Abhishek Manu Singhvi, eho appeared for the West Bengal government and requested two to three weeks to place some more information in the matter.
The Bench asked why the State should file SLP against CBI looking into allegations against a private person?
The Bench observed that it would be more conducive to hear the matter after elections and adjourned the same to July after Singhvi stated that the pendency of the case before the Supreme Court won’t be cited in cases before the Calcutta High Court.
Singhvi made the statement after Solicitor General (SG) Tushar Mehta expressed apprehension regarding the same.
The Supreme Court was hearing a petition filed by the State of West Bengal opposing CBI probe into allegations of sexual assault and forcible land grabbing by AITC leader Shahjahan Sheikh.