A 4-week breather for External Affairs Minister SM Krishna in illegal mining case. SC extends stay on Karnataka HC order directing Lokayukta probe against Krishna. Karnataka given 2 weeks to file a reply to Krishna seeking quashing of Karnataka High Court order. Krishna will get two weeks thereafter, to file a rejoinder. The probe ordered by the Karnataka High Court relates to illegal mining between 1999 and 2004, when Krishna was Karnataka Chief Minister.

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