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Nation / Mon, 31 Aug 2026 Bar and Bench

Remarks on Col. Sofiya Qureshi: Supreme Court asks why sanction to prosecute Kunwar Vijay Shah is still pending

The Supreme Court was on Monday informed that while the Special Investigation Team (SIT) probing Madhya Pradesh minister Kunwar Vijay Shah's remarks against Colonel Sofiya Qureshi has completed its investigation, the sanction to prosecute him remains pending before the competent authority, with the State government's recommendation awaiting a decision at the Governor's level. [Kunwar Vijay Shah vs The High Court of Madhya Pradesh and Anr.]

The Supreme Court was on Monday informed that while the Special Investigation Team (SIT) probing Madhya Pradesh minister Kunwar Vijay Shah's remarks against Colonel Sofiya Qureshi has completed its investigation, the sanction to prosecute him remains pending before the competent authority, with the State government's recommendation awaiting a decision at the Governor's level. [Kunwar Vijay Shah vs The High Court of Madhya Pradesh and Anr.]

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