Delhi High Court questions CBI for no response on Asthana’s plea to quash his FIR
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Delhi High Court questions CBI for no response on Asthana’s plea to quash his FIR

The court also directed CBI to file reply on two pleas on or before November 1.

   
Rakesh Asthana | PTI

File image of former CBI special director Rakesh Asthana | PTI

The court also directed CBI to file reply on two pleas on or before November 1.

New Delhi: The Delhi High Court on Monday ordered the CBI to maintain status quo on proceedings against its Special Director Rakesh Asthana, who was sent on leave by government, till November 1.

A bench of Justice Najmi Waziri questioned the CBI for not filing reply to pleas of Asthana and another official seeking quashing of FIR in the matter.

The high court also directed CBI to file reply on the two pleas on or before November 1. -PTI