PTIDelhi High Court. File pictureNew Delhi: A non-government organisation has moved Delhi High Court alleging that the Union health ministry illegally closed graft cases and related disciplinary proceedings against some former AIIMS officials without approval from the competent authority - the Prime Minister. The application claims that former Union health minister Harsh Vardhan as well as the CBI had recommended major penalty proceedings against some AIIMS officials in connection with alleged financial irregularities. 3 (Union health minister J.P. Nadda)," the application by the CPIL said. Nadda had told the high court the PIL was "actuated by ulterior motive" to gain political mileage and "malign" the government's image.

Source: The Telegraph April 08, 2018 20:37 UTC