TIA correspondent/AMN
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NEW DELHI: With the view of unravelling all facts about the allocation of 2 G spectrum, the Supreme Court on Thursday asked the Central Bureau of Investigation(CBI) and Enforcement Directorate, ED, to carry out investigations into all aspect of 2G spectrum since 2001.
A bench comprising justices G S Singhvi and A K Ganguly made it clear that the emphasis of the investigation would be to determine the loss of money to the public exchequer. The court further said a progress report on the probe has to be filed by the CBI and ED in a sealed cover on the next date of hearing on February 10, next year.
The bench allowed the appeal filed by NGO, Centre for Public Interest Litigation (CPIL), against the Delhi High Court which had rejected the plea for CBI investigation into the irregularities in the grant of licence for 2G spectrum.
The bench observed that the High Court has committed serious error in dismissing the writ petition as prima facie, there was sufficient material supported by documents to proceed on the allegation
The bench said that the report of the Central Vigilance Commission and the findings of the CAG needed impartial investigation. However, it said that there was no need for a special team to investigate the scam as the government has agreed for court- monitored investigation which is moving in the right direction and Solicitor General Gopal Subramanium and senior advocate K K Venugopal, appearing for CBI, have assured that there will be comprehensive investigation by the two agencies (CBI and ED), the bench said.
The Government has welcomed the Supreme Court decision to monitor the investigation in the alleged 2G scam. Talking to media person here the Information and Technology Minister Kapil Sibal rejected the opposition demand for a JPC probe.
Meanwhile Ms. Kanimozhi the daughter of Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.Karunanidhi and Member of Parliament Ms. Kanimozhi on thursday said that the DMK would come out clean, in the 2G Spectrum issue. Talking to newsmen in Chennai she said the CBI raids would not cause any strain in the DMK -Congress ties. CBI had yesterday raided an NGO office of which she is a trustee.