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Inquiry panel finds ‘no substance’ in allegations against CJI

The report of the committee constituted as part of the in-house procedure is not liable to be made public

PTI New Delhi Published 06.05.19, 12:01 PM
Chief Justice of India Ranjan Gogoi

Chief Justice of India Ranjan Gogoi File picture by Prem Singh

An in-house inquiry committee of the Supreme Court headed by Justice S.A. Bobde “has found no substance” in the allegations of sexual misconduct levelled against Chief Justice of India Ranjan Gogoi by a former woman employee of the apex court.

A notice by the office of Supreme Court secretary-general also said the report of the committee constituted as part of the in-house procedure is not liable to be made public.

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The in-house inquiry committee has submitted its report on May 5, 2019, in accordance with the in-house procedure, to the next senior judge, after Justice Bobde who is competent to receive the report and also sent a copy to the judge concerned, that is the Chief Justice of India, it said.

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