The Opposition is demanding Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's resignation after Additional Solicitor General Harin P Raval wrote a letter to Attorney General GE Vahanvati accusing him of interfering with the CBI's case in the coal scam
The Supreme Court said that the suppression by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) that it shared the coal scam status report with the law minister is not ordinary. The court came down heavily on the CBI and has told the agency not to take any instructions from its political masters.
The court questioned as to why it was kept in the dark about sharing of information with government officials in the coal scam. The Supreme Court has also said, “The CBI's independent position must be restored. Our first exercise will be to liberate CBI from political interference.”
The apex court has said that the details in the CBI affidavit on the coal scam are “very disturbing”. “There has been a massive breach of trust that has shaken our foundation,” the apex court said. The court said sharing information with the government has shaken the entire process.
Media reports indicate that changes were made in the status report on the coal scam after a meeting with law minister Ashwani Kumar. CBI sources said they will not hide anything from the Supreme Court, which was hearing the case and will decide whether the government tried to influence the CBI probe.
The political fall-out of the Supreme Court criticism of the law minister and CBI is severe. The Opposition is demanding prime minister Manmohan Singh's resignation after Additional Solicitor General Harin P Raval wrote a letter to Attorney General GE Vahanvati accusing him of interfering with the CBI's case in the scam.
Inside story of the National Stock Exchange’s amazing success, leading to hubris, regulatory capture and algo scam
Fiercely independent and pro-consumer information on personal finance.
1-year online access to the magazine articles published during the subscription period.
Access is given for all articles published during the week (starting Monday) your subscription starts. For example, if you subscribe on Wednesday, you will have access to articles uploaded from Monday of that week.
This means access to other articles (outside the subscription period) are not included.
Articles outside the subscription period can be bought separately for a small price per article.
Fiercely independent and pro-consumer information on personal finance.
30-day online access to the magazine articles published during the subscription period.
Access is given for all articles published during the week (starting Monday) your subscription starts. For example, if you subscribe on Wednesday, you will have access to articles uploaded from Monday of that week.
This means access to other articles (outside the subscription period) are not included.
Articles outside the subscription period can be bought separately for a small price per article.
Fiercely independent and pro-consumer information on personal finance.
Complete access to Moneylife archives since inception ( till the date of your subscription )
Anyone with self respect could have resinged and let the public know the truth.
How does the chairman or other officers feel when being directed by SC for being fair.
Why is that while we call ourselves a democracy yet we act like a fuedal JEE HAZOORI
I am not at all optimistic of any speed in justice, as a top priority to fast track on TAT is lacking.
All right/left/center...are all together in licking the Honey (money) and act before public scoring points, evaluating to adopt a strategy, to prepare for 2014 Election.
People like me inculcated legal rules n regulations, for so long..even now, I am struggling to get a loan of 5 Lacs.
If I can compromise a little funds will flow, will be generous. But, my idea of a self sustaining start up is not to become Rich..but leave a legacy for future generations.
These examples set by corrupts, make me to think of tweaking my strategy and join them in looting without any sense of guilt.
God save Bharath...