Not Appropriate To Restrain Vigilance Inquiry, Says Punjab & Haryana High Court While Dismissing MLA Sukhpal Singh Khaira's Plea In DA Case

The Punjab & Haryana High Court refused to interfere with or restrain a vigilance inquiry into alleged disproportionate assets of MLA Sukhpal Singh Khaira. The Court observed that investigative agencies must be allowed to perform their statutory functions without premature judicial obstruction. It reiterated that writ jurisdiction should be exercised sparingly at the pre-investigation stage, except in cases of mala fide or clear abuse of process. Emphasizing transparency and accountability in public life, the bench held that legitimate probes cannot be stalled merely due to apprehension of political vendetta. The decision underscores judicial restraint in ongoing corruption or vigilance matters.