Demand for CBI probe in CMRL case: HC seeks counter affidavit
Referring that the Interim Board for Settlement of Income Tax had mentioned the names of several individuals who had received money from the CMRL, Mr. Ajayan contended that a CBI probe was needed to uncover the full extent of funds that the CMRL allegedly gave them.
On April 16, the court had directed the Additional Solicitor General of India (ASGI) to produce the list of persons mentioned in the interim board's order. Although the ASGI submitted that this list would have to be produced by the Income Tax department, counsel for the IT department said there was no specific directive to it and that there should be a directive to the department by modifying the earlier one.
Counsel for the CMRL opposed it and stated that an opportunity should be given to it to file its counter. Counsel for Mr. Vijayan submitted that the petitioner was making baseless allegations and that the petition was not maintainable. The court said a modification order on the directive to the IT department would be made only after getting the counter affidavits.
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