New Delhi, Jan. 12 -- The Delhi High Court on Monday directed the Central Administrative Tribunal (CAT) to take up and conclude, within a fixed timeline, the original application concerning disciplinary proceedings against Sameer Wankhede, arising out of allegations linked to the Cordelia cruise raid.

The matter was heard by a Division Bench of Justice Anil Kshetarpal and Justice Amit Mahajan.

Recording the submissions of the Union of India, the Court noted that a regular case had been registered by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) alleging that a bribe was sought from an accused in the Cordelia cruise case.

It was pointed out that an earlier petition before the Bombay High Court had resulted in an interim protection against c...