What the Supreme Court order on Manesar land deal means

CHANDIGARH: The Supreme Court on Monday steered the ongoing CBI investigations on a new trajectory by setting aside the decision of Bhupinder Singh Hooda government to drop land acquisition proceedings for 688 acres in Manesar. Hitender Rao looks at the repercussions of the SC order on different players, including the former chief minister, bureaucrats and real estate developers. Monday’s verdict may open a Pandora’s box. ride. Substantial sums have exchanged hands in form of settlement money. were they ultimate developers who wanted to develop the property. Such entities can certainly be termed as “middle-men” who walked away with tremendous amount of money or benefit at the rate of Rs.3.50 crores per acre. Was that a mere bonanza or a deal denoting quid pro quo?

CBI, WHICH HAS FILED A CHARGESHEET AGAINST EXCM HOODA AND 3 RETIRED IAS OFFICERS WILL HAVE TO CONDUCT FRESH PROBE INTO THE ROLE OF MIDDLEMEN