New Delhi, Feb. 20 -- The Supreme Court on Thursday put a stay on the order of Lokpal which held that it has jurisdiction to probe complaints against High Court judges.

A special bench of Justices BR Gavai, Surya Kant and AS Oka, in a suo motu case initiated over the Lokpal's order, issued notices to the Centre, registrar of Lokpal and the complainant before the top anti-corruption ombudsman Lokpal.

The bench said the matter is of great importance concerning the independence of the judiciary.

The apex court further said that the Lokpal order passed by a bench headed by former Supreme Court judge, Justice AM Khanwilkar, was "disturbing".

"Something very disturbing," said Justice Gavai on the reasons given by the Lokpal.

Solicitor Gene...