Supreme Court stays Lokpal order against sitting High Court judge

New Delhi: Supreme Court on Thursday stayed a Lokpal order which entertained complaints against a sitting High Court judge, reports Dynamite News correspondent. 

Three-Judge Bench
A bench of Justices B R Gavai, Surya Kant and Abhay S Oka took up the suo motu petition for hearing and stayed the operation of the order. 

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According to a report, the Lokpal had passed the order on two complaints filed against a sitting additional judge of the high court, alleging that he influenced judges in a case related to a suit. 

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The apex court also injuncted the complainant from disclosing the name of the High Court judge and the contents of the complaint.  (With Agency Inputs) 

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