Ganguly case: Govt to take call on sending Presidential reference

January 01, 2014 18:30

The government is likely to take a decision on Thursday on sending a Presidential reference to the Supreme Court for conducting a probe into the allegation of sexual harassment against Justice (retired) A K Ganguly.

"The home ministry will place a note before the cabinet tomorrow (to discuss the issue of sending Presidential reference in Ganguly case). The cabinet will take a call," Home Minister Sushilkumar Shinde told reporters today.

The home ministry will also place the views of Attorney General G E Vahanvati, who has noted that a case can be made out against Ganguly following allegations of "unwelcome behaviour" towards a woman law intern.

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