The Supreme Court on Friday quashed the on-going CBI probe against BSP supremo Mayawati in the disproportionate assets case.
In a rebuke to the CBI, the apex court said the probe agency should not have lodged the DA case against Mayawati as there was no direction regarding it from Supreme Court.
Further, the division bench said, "We are satisfied that we didn't issue any direction to probe alleged disproportionate assets of Mayawati between 1995-2003."
The CBI had proceeded against Mayawait without properly understanding the court's earlier order, the bench ruled. "Anything beyond Taj Corridor scam was not subject matter of this court," it said.
In a major relief to former Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister, the court said there was 'no finding or material report' pertaining to DA case against Mayawati.