It was anticipated that Verma would initiate an enquiry into Rafale
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Can Alok Verma File a Preliminary Enquiry Into Rafale? Most Evidence Points To Yes
The prohibition from taking ‘major policy decisions’ appears to be very limited one.
Despite Pleading ‘Urgency’, No Mentioning of Rafale Judgement Correction by the Government So Far
BJP government has not agreed to setting up a Joint Parliamentary Committee on the matter, nor has CAG submitted its report on the deal so far.
Yashwant Sinha, Arun Shourie Move SC Seeking Review of Verdict in Rafale Deal Scam (Read Petition)
In the plea, they allege that the judgment “relied upon patently incorrect claims made by the government in an unsigned note given in a sealed cover”.
Rafale: Not Just the CAG Report, Other Glaring Anomalies in the Supreme Court Judgement
A study of the judgement points to certain factual errors in a sensitive case with grave political and national security implications.
Maintain Transparency in Appointment of CIC, ICs: SC to Centre, States
Advocate Prashant Bhushan, appearing for RTI activist Anjali Bhardwaj, said that the government is trying to dilute the RTI Act by bringing an amendment.
Need for Judicial Complaints Authority on the Lines of Lokpal: Prashant Bhushan
“Impeachment system is bogus and not practical and instead we need a full-time complaints authority to deal with complaints against judges,” he said.
Plea Challenging Modi Govt’s Dilution Of Anti Corruption Act: Supreme Court Issues Notice (Read Petition)
Prashant Bhushan said the amended provision makes the prior sanction of appointing authority essential to launch investigation against government servants in corruption cases.
Rafale Scam: NSA Ajit Doval was Illegally Negotiating the Rs 59,000 Crore Deal with Paris
Doval’s unconstitutional interference in a sensitive process which led to an exemption from Sovereign Guarantee has been highlighted by the defence ministry.
Centre Removed CBI Director To Prevent Probe Into Rafale Deal: Prashant Bhushan
He alleged that there could not be a bigger “treachery” in the country than the Rafale deal.
Left Parties Hold Hearing On Rafale Deal; Bhushan Alleges CBI Director ‘Removed To Thwart Probe’
During the hearing, the parties also reiterated the demand for convening a JJPC on it.