New Delhi, Nov. 28 -- The Delhi High Court on Friday quashed the Lokpal of India's proceedings against Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh, a 1989-batch IAS officer, and other officials in a case alleging irregularities in promotions at the National Productivity Council (NPC).

A Division Bench of Justices Anil Kshetarpal and Harish Vaidynathan Shankar delivered the judgment, bringing an end to the inquiry initiated by the Lokpal earlier this year.

Singh and others were represented by Senior Advocate Vikas Singh, along with advocates Varun Singh, Deepeika Kalia, Kajal Gupta, Somesa Gupta and Sudeep Chandra.

The matter had been under interim protection since the predecessor Division Bench stayed the enforcement of the Lokpal's notices a...