Supreme Court Closes Coal Block Allocation Case Involving Former PM Manmohan Singh
The Supreme Court has officially closed the long-standing coal block allocation case against former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh. The court accepted a closure report filed by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) that cleared the former leader of wrongdoing.
A three-judge bench of the Supreme Court, led by Chief Justice Surya Kant and including Justices Joymalya Bagchi and V. Mohana, has formally closed the legal proceedings against former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh regarding the allocation of coal blocks. The decision follows the submission of a closure report by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), which recommended dropping the case after finding no evidence of criminal misconduct.
The case, which has spanned several years, originated from allegations concerning the irregular allocation of coal mining rights. The CBI, acting as the primary investigative agency, conducted a thorough review of the files and the decision-making process during Singh’s tenure. Ultimately, the agency concluded that there was insufficient evidence to support the charges, effectively granting a 'clean chit' to the former Prime Minister. By accepting this report, the Supreme Court has brought the matter to a definitive end, removing the legal cloud that had persisted over the former leader regarding these specific allegations. No further appeals or investigations into this specific case are expected following the court's order.
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