Supreme Court Expresses Disinclination To Stay Karnataka Lokayukta Investigation In DK Shivakumar Disproportionate Assets Case

The Supreme Court addressed the case of Karnataka politician D.K. Shivakumar, where the government withdrew consent for the CBI's investigation of his disproportionate assets. The Court observed that the withdrawal of consent under Section 6 of the Delhi Special Police Establishment Act needed to be handled judiciously. The petition involved the CBI's inquiry into alleged illicit wealth, and the decision may have implications for future cases of withdrawal of consent for central investigations in state matters.