On Tuesday, a bench of CJI DY Chandrachud, Justice JB Pardiwala & Justice Manoj Misra took note of the submissions of senior advocate Mukul Rohatgi, appearing for Kundu, & agreed to hear the plea.
Mukul Rohatgi said the police officer was not heard by the high court which, on Dec 26, directed the State Govt to shift him.The Supreme Court initially said it would hear the plea during the day itself. It later took note of Rohatgi's submissions & posted the plea on Wednesday for consideration.Following the high court's judgment, an order transferring Kundu was issued by the Himachal Pradesh governor on Tuesday. He has been transferred to the Ayush department as principal secretary.
Himachal Pradesh High Court on December 26 directed the state government to shift the state police chief & the Kangra superintendent of police so that they could not influence a probe into a businessman's complaint about a threat to his life.
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