<p>New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Wednesday closed the proceedings before the Madhya Pradesh High Court against state minister Vijay Shah in connection with his remarks on Indian Army officer Colonel Sofiya Qureshi. </p><p>The woman Army officer came into limelight in regular press briefings during the Operation Sindoor, an armed offensive launched by India on terror networks in Pakistan following Pahalgam terror attack.</p><p>Solicitor General Tushar Mehta submitted before a bench of Justices Surya Kant and Dipankar Datta that parallel proceedings were going on before the high court against the minister. </p>.Remarks on Col Qureshi row: Minister Vijay Shah apologises again, says he made 'linguistic mistake'.<p>The bench said that since it is now seized of the matter, therefore, the proceedings before the high court stand closed.</p><p>The bench said the interim directions passed on May 19, including the stay on arrest of Shah, would stand extended. </p><p>The court asked for a status report from the special investigation team (SIT) that was constituted by the Madhya Pradesh government in compliance with the top court's earlier order. The bench noted that the SIT has seized some devices and started its investigation.</p><p>The bench declined to permit any intervention in the matter, saying it does not want to politicise the issue. </p>.Remarks on Col Qureshi row: Madhya Pradesh minister Vijay Shah skips cabinet meet amid probe.<p>The court fixed the matter for further hearing in the second week of July. </p><p>The court had on May 19 pulled up the minister for his remarks and constituted a three-member SIT to probe the FIR lodged against him. </p><p>After receiving widespread condemnation, Shah expressed regret and said that he respects Colonel Qureshi "more than his sister".</p><p>The Madhya Pradesh minister came under fire after a video, which was circulated widely, showed him making objectionable remarks against Colonel Qureshi.</p><p>Shah approached the Supreme Court challenging an order of Madhya Pradesh High Court of May 14, 2025, which directed the registration of a criminal case against him.</p><p>Shah had at a public event near Indore on May 13 claimed that Prime Minister Narendra Modi had sent "a sister from the same community" as those in Pakistan to avenge the April 22 terror attack in Pahalgam.</p><p>Shah is the tribal affairs minister and BJP leader. The HC had passed its order, taking suo motu cognisance of the statement.</p>
<p>New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Wednesday closed the proceedings before the Madhya Pradesh High Court against state minister Vijay Shah in connection with his remarks on Indian Army officer Colonel Sofiya Qureshi. </p><p>The woman Army officer came into limelight in regular press briefings during the Operation Sindoor, an armed offensive launched by India on terror networks in Pakistan following Pahalgam terror attack.</p><p>Solicitor General Tushar Mehta submitted before a bench of Justices Surya Kant and Dipankar Datta that parallel proceedings were going on before the high court against the minister. </p>.Remarks on Col Qureshi row: Minister Vijay Shah apologises again, says he made 'linguistic mistake'.<p>The bench said that since it is now seized of the matter, therefore, the proceedings before the high court stand closed.</p><p>The bench said the interim directions passed on May 19, including the stay on arrest of Shah, would stand extended. </p><p>The court asked for a status report from the special investigation team (SIT) that was constituted by the Madhya Pradesh government in compliance with the top court's earlier order. The bench noted that the SIT has seized some devices and started its investigation.</p><p>The bench declined to permit any intervention in the matter, saying it does not want to politicise the issue. </p>.Remarks on Col Qureshi row: Madhya Pradesh minister Vijay Shah skips cabinet meet amid probe.<p>The court fixed the matter for further hearing in the second week of July. </p><p>The court had on May 19 pulled up the minister for his remarks and constituted a three-member SIT to probe the FIR lodged against him. </p><p>After receiving widespread condemnation, Shah expressed regret and said that he respects Colonel Qureshi "more than his sister".</p><p>The Madhya Pradesh minister came under fire after a video, which was circulated widely, showed him making objectionable remarks against Colonel Qureshi.</p><p>Shah approached the Supreme Court challenging an order of Madhya Pradesh High Court of May 14, 2025, which directed the registration of a criminal case against him.</p><p>Shah had at a public event near Indore on May 13 claimed that Prime Minister Narendra Modi had sent "a sister from the same community" as those in Pakistan to avenge the April 22 terror attack in Pahalgam.</p><p>Shah is the tribal affairs minister and BJP leader. The HC had passed its order, taking suo motu cognisance of the statement.</p>
