Delhi HC Quashes Lokpal Nod For CBI Chargesheet Against Mahua Moitra

• Delhi High Court set aside Lokpal's sanction for CBI to file a chargesheet against Mahua Moitra in the alleged cash-for-query case.
• The court ruled that Lokpal erred in interpreting the Lokpal and Lokayuktas Act provisions while granting sanction.
• Lokpal has been directed to reconsider the sanction issue afresh and pass a reasoned order within one month.
• Moitra argued Lokpal failed to consider her submissions and wrongly invoked Section 20(8) instead of Section 20(7) of the Act.
• CBI contended Moitra was not entitled to an oral hearing and Lokpal had already gone beyond its statutory obligations.

Why It Matters: Delhi HC quashes Lokpal's sanction against Mahua Moitra, orders reconsideration within a month.