The Supreme Court on Friday (September 26, 2025) stayed an Andhra Pradesh High Court order that had faulted the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) Director for appointing an officer outside the court-constituted Special Investigation Team (SIT) to assist in the probe into allegations of “adulterated ghee” used in the preparation of prasadam at the Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams.

A Bench of Chief Justice of India B.R. Gavai and Justices K. Vinod Chandran and N.V. Anjaria observed, “Has the SIT appointed by us abdicated its responsibility? It has only appointed one investigating officer who will work under it.”

The top court passed the interim order while hearing a petition moved by the CBI Director challenging the High Court’s findings that the appointment was contrary to its directi

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