Why can't we order CBI probe against OPS: HC

Chennai | Wednesday | 18th July, 2018

Summary:

He has thus rendered himself liable under the Income Tax Act, Representation of People Act, Indian Penal Code, Prohibition of Benami Transactions Act, Prevention of Money Laundering Act and the Prevention of Corruption Act.” He has for this purpose also made false declarations before income tax authorities and election officials. When the CBI is already investigating Reddy’s case, why can’t this case be transferred to them?” To this, CBI standing counsel K Srinivasan submitted that the agency was not a party to the present petition. Annoyed over the submission, Justice Jayachandran asked whether the role of the DVAC was over by simply forwarding the complaint to the chief secretary.As per the complainant (DMK), “Paneerselvam’s name has been mentioned in the diary seized from J Sekhar Reddy. The judge gave DVAC time till July 23 to explain its position in the matter.When a direction petition filed by the DMK came up for hearing on Tuesday, public prosecutor Emilias submitted that DVAC had forwarded the complaint to the chief secretary for her remarks..