New Delhi, Apr 25, 2019 - Supreme Court in its order on Thursday appointed a committee headed by retired SC judge AK Patnaik to conduct an investigation into the claim of a lawyer, Utsav Bains, that CJI has been framed in a false case of sexual harassment by fixers and court staff.
"Justice (retired) AK Patnaik is appointed and to inquire the allegations of Utsav Bains," the top court headed by Justice Arun Mishra said in the order.
SC also directed Advocate Utsav Bains to furnish all material and evidence before the committee on the alleged involvement of fixers and a corporate person in influencing court proceedings.
The apex court asked the CBI Director and Delhi Police and IB Chief to co-operate in the probe.
(UNI)