The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has decided to withdraw its appeal against a Calcutta High Court order issued on May 21 where four senior All India Trinamool Congress (TMC) leaders were given house arrest instead of judicial custody after their arrest in the Narada scam.
The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) had approached Supreme Court in an appeal against the Calcutta High Court order of May 21, which had directed that the four TMC leaders accused in the Narada case be placed under house arrest for the time being instead of putting them in jail under judicial custody. The probe agency, CBI, in its appeal, filed before the Apex Court, sought deferment of the larger Bench hearing, fixed for today before the five-Judge Bench of the Calcutta High Court.
Solicitor general also asked the Supreme Court to adjourn the matter to Friday.
The Supreme Court asks why CBI and the Central government did not take action against political leaders, who tried to "besiege CBI office”.
The Supreme Court said the issue is of deprivation of someone's liberty. How could HC pass detention order without notice to the accused.
SC, however, declines to pass any orders on CBI plea against HC order for house arrest of Narada sting case accused.
CBI will raise all the issues before the 5-judge bench of Calcutta High Court.