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On December 19, 2025, the high court had set aside an order of the Lokpal granting sanction to the CBI to file a chargesheet against Moitra in the alleged cash-for-query scam.

The Delhi High Court had quashed the Lokpal's order granting sanction to the CBI to file a charge sheet against Moitra in the cash-for-query row.

With the Lokpal's approval, the CBI started the legal process against the MP from Krishnanagar constituency in West Bengal's Nadia district.

Last month, Moitra was re-nominated by the TMC from the same Krishnanagar seat after being expelled in 2023.

The Bench took note of the fact that the Centre, which was made a party to the petitions on July 24, was unrepresented during the hearing.

The CBI registered an FIR against the former Trinamool MP on Thursday on the directives of the Lokpal, which has instructed the central agency to file a report within six months, officials said.