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Tirupati Prasadam Row: SC Puts On Hold Andhra Pradesh HC Order Against CBI Director

A bench led by Chief Justice of India B R Gavai was hearing a plea by the CBI director against the High Court's order.

New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Friday put on hold an order passed by the Andhra Pradesh High Court, which observed that the CBI had acted in violation of the apex court's directions while carrying out a probe into "adulterated ghee" being used to prepare prasadam (religious offerings) at Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams in Andhra Pradesh.

The high court had observed that the CBI director had violated the apex court’s directions by appointing an officer outside the SIT to probe the allegations. A bench led by Chief Justice of India B R Gavai was hearing a ple

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