CBI vs CBI: After CVC submits report, SC to now hear Verma plea on Nov 16

CBI vs CBI: After CVC submits report, SC to now hear Verma plea on Nov 16 The Supreme Court will also peruse the decisions taken by Rao from October 23, including transfer of investigations and change of investigating officers and may pass some appropriate orders on them

The Central Vigilance Commission (CVC) Monday filed its preliminary probe report relating to CBI Director Alok Kumar Verma in a sealed cover in the Supreme Court.

A bench comprising Chief Justice Ranjan Gogoi and Justice S K Kaul took the report on record and fixed the next hearing on November 16.

During the hearing, interim CBI Director M Nageswar Rao also filed his report on decisions taken by him from October 23 till date as head of the agency. Solicitor General Tushar Mehta told the court that former apex court judge A K Patnaik supervised the CVC inquiry which was completed on November 10. The CJI observed that the Registry was open on Sunday also but no intimation was given to the Registrar regarding filing of the report. Later the SG tendered an apology and said though he was not explaining the circumstances there was delay on their part in submitting the report.

Highlights of today's hearing: — CVC filed its preliminary probe report relating to CBI Director Alok Kumar Verma in sealed cover in SC. — SC took CVC report on record and fixed plea of CBI Director Alok Kumar Verma, NGO Common Cause for hearing on November 16.

— Interim CBI Director M Nageswar Rao also filed report on decisions taken by him since October 23 as head of agency.

— Former SC judge A K Patnaik supervised CVC inquiry, which was completed on November 10.

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