The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Monday approached the Supreme Court seeking modifications of its order of restraining it from sharing coal scam probe report with any government agency or officers. The agency also wanted lifting of the restrictions imposed on it from changing the 33-member investigation team.
The apex court had on May 8 restrained the CBI from sharing any information regarding the coal block allocation scam probe with anyone in the government.
Along with its status report filed in a sealed cover, the CBI also submitted two separate applications on Monday stating that it needed to have certain permissions to share relevant information with the "appropriate government/authority" in all cases.
“It is mandatory for us to get proper sanctions from the government, so we have to share evidence with with the department concerned to obtain the same. Imposing a blanket ban on us will hamper our investigations,” a senior CBI official said.
“Statutorily it is required to share probe information with the CVC and various government bodies, including its prosecutors, for purposes such as getting sanction, necessary government notifications and for strengthening the case with the help of experts so that the matter can stand the litmus test of trial,” said the CBI application, which is likely to be heard by the court on July 10.
The investigation agency informed the court that so far it has filed 13 regular cases and three preliminary inquiries in the coal scam and the scope of inquiries/investigation is expanding.
Praying to amend the May 8 order that had put a blanket ban on the CBI not to share any information regarding any coal probe with anyone in the government, the agency said, “However, to comply with the mandate of the statutory provisions, it may be necessary for the CBI to share information with (a) appropriate government for purpose of notification/consent under the Act (b) the appropriate authority for the purpose of the approval under the Act.”
The CBI also referred to various provisions of its manual and the Delhi Special Police Establishment Act by which the agency is being regulated. In another application, the agency sought the Supreme Court's nod to carry out changes in the investigation team on the ground that more officers are required in the team as the scope of the scam has been expanding.
"With progress on the inquiries in allocation of coal blocks, more investigating officers are required to be associated with the investigation. Since two more cases are registered after the last date of hearing, it is proposed to add one SP and two inspectors to the team of officers involved in the investigation," the CBI said.
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Along with its status report filed in a sealed cover, the CBI also submitted two separate applications on Monday stating that it needed to have certain permissions to share relevant information with the "appropriate government/authority" in all cases.
“It is mandatory for us to get proper sanctions from the government, so we have to share evidence with with the department concerned to obtain the same. Imposing a blanket ban on us will hamper our investigations,” a senior CBI official said.
“Statutorily it is required to share probe information with the CVC and various government bodies, including its prosecutors, for purposes such as getting sanction, necessary government notifications and for strengthening the case with the help of experts so that the matter can stand the litmus test of trial,” said the CBI application, which is likely to be heard by the court on July 10.
The investigation agency informed the court that so far it has filed 13 regular cases and three preliminary inquiries in the coal scam and the scope of inquiries/investigation is expanding.
Praying to amend the May 8 order that had put a blanket ban on the CBI not to share any information regarding any coal probe with anyone in the government, the agency said, “However, to comply with the mandate of the statutory provisions, it may be necessary for the CBI to share information with (a) appropriate government for purpose of notification/consent under the Act (b) the appropriate authority for the purpose of the approval under the Act.”
The CBI also referred to various provisions of its manual and the Delhi Special Police Establishment Act by which the agency is being regulated. In another application, the agency sought the Supreme Court's nod to carry out changes in the investigation team on the ground that more officers are required in the team as the scope of the scam has been expanding.
"With progress on the inquiries in allocation of coal blocks, more investigating officers are required to be associated with the investigation. Since two more cases are registered after the last date of hearing, it is proposed to add one SP and two inspectors to the team of officers involved in the investigation," the CBI said.
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