New Delhi, May 3 -- The Delhi High Court has issued notice to the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on a petition seeking direction to investigate serious allegations of corruption and financial misconduct. The case is related to a shopping mall project in West Delhi.

The matter was heard by Justice Girish Kathpalia, who issued notice to the CBI after taking note of detailed claims implicating senior government officials, real estate developers, corporate tenants, and sub-registrars in what is being described as a multi-crore land scam.

The writ petition has been filed by the former majority shareholder and director of the original developer company, S.S. Con-Build Private Limited, which was removed from the project under allegedly ...