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CBI war: Alok Verma files reply to CVC report in Supreme Court

On Friday, SC had given time till 1 PM on Monday for Alok Verma to reply on CVC report on allegations against him

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The Supreme Court on Monday took a tough stance in the case regarding CBI director Alok Verma's plea challenging the government's order divesting him of his duties and sending him on leave in view of allegations of corruption against him.

On Friday, SC had given time till 1 PM on Monday for Alok Verma to reply on CVC report on allegations against him. However, today Verma's lawyers pleaded for more time and urged that the hearing scheduled for tomorrow should be deferred. However, SC was in no mood of releting to such requests and said it will not adjourn hearing fixed for Tuesday on plea of CBI Director against govt's decision to divest him of duties. it also asked CBI Director Verma to file his response as quickly as possible and gave him an extension of three hours After that Alok Verma filed his reply in a sealed envelope.  

The CVC's "exhaustive" preliminary report on allegations against CBI Director Alok Verma concludes that some findings are "complimentary" and some "very uncomplimentary", needing further investigation by the panel, the Supreme Court said Friday.The allegations were levelled by his deputy Asthana, against whom the CBI has filed an FIR on charges of graft. Asthana was also sent on leave by the Centre.

The bench also directed that the Central Vigilance Commission report be given to Attorney General K K Venugopal and Solicitor General Tushar Mehta, who is representing the CVC. However, it turned down Asthana's request that he also be provided the report.Senior advocate Mukul Rohatgi, appearing for Asthana, argued vehemently for a copy of the report, saying his complaint against Verma to the cabinet secretary was referred to the CVC.
"CVC has filed an exhaustive report. The report has been categorised and is very complimentary on some charges, not so complimentary some charges and very uncomplimentary on some charges. CVC report says some charges are required to be investigated and they need time," the CJI told Nariman.

The bench, also comprising Justices S K Kaul and K M Joseph, directed Verma, the attorney general and the solicitor general to maintain confidentiality of the CVC report keeping in mind public confidence in CBI and sanctity of the institution.
 

With PTI inputs

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