Rahul Aggarwal vs. The State Of Arunachal Pradesh State Of Arunachal Pradesh . Through Chief Secretary

Listed on 29.06.2016 Before Court No. 1 Item No. 28

SECTION:XIV IN THE SUPREME COURT OF INDIA CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION

PETITION FOR SPECIAL LEAVE TO APPEAL (CIVIL) Nos. 31233 AND 34696/2010 WITH PRAYER FOR INTERIM RELIEF

Rahul Aggarwal Petitioner

VERSUS

State of Arunachal Pradesh & Ors. Respondents

OFFICE REPORT

The matters above mentioned were listed before the Hon'ble Court on 13.05.2016, when the Court was pleased to pass the following order:-

"Heard.

Although we had by our Order dated 6th December, 2010 issued notice limited to the question whether the matter can be remanded back to the High Court, we are of the view that since serious issues have been raised for consideration of this Court the scope of the special leave petitions needs to be enlarged. We do so accordingly.

Mr. Prashant Bhushan, learned counsel appearing for the petitioner-Voluntary Arunachal Senaa in SLP(C)No.34696 of 2010, submits that huge payments have been made in connection with transportation of food-grains in the State of Arunachal Pradesh without following any transparent method of allotment of contracts for such carriage. He further submits that according to his instructions those engaged for transportation work were related to the incumbent Chief Minister of the State at the relevant point of time.

Mr. Shekhar Naphade, learned senior counsel appearing for the respondent-State, on the other hand, submits on the basis of counter affidavit that the entire issue, relating to the validity and regularity of the award of carriage contracts and the reasonableness of the carriage rates, was gone into more than one once by three successive committees appointed by the Government. He submits that each one of the committees had critically evaluated the process of award of contracts as also the reasonableness of the rates and

come to the conclusion that there was no unfair advantage given to anybody leave alone any element of corruption or bribery in the award of contract. Mr. Naphade seeks time to place on record the reports mentioned by him in support of his submission that the matter was examined threadbare and the allegation of misuse of official position or malversation of public funds, found to be false.

Let the needful be done by Mr. Naphade within six weeks from today.

Post after ensuing summer vacation. "

It is submitted that as directed above, counsel appearing for Respondent Nos. 1 to 3 and 12 and 13 in SLP © No. 34696/2010 has on 21.06.2016 filed additional documents and the same are being circulated herewith.

Service is complete.

The matters above-mentioned are listed before the Hon'ble Court with this Office Report.

DATED THIS THE 28th DAY OF JUNE, 2016.

ASSISTANT REGISTRAR

Copy to : 1. Mr. Anjani Kumar Mishra, Adv. 2. Mr. Anil Shrivastav, Adv. 3. Mr R.P. Goyal, Adv. 4. Mr. S.N. Terdal, Adv. 5. Mr. Arvind Kumar Sharma, Adv.

ASSISTANT REGISTRAR

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