S M MAT LOOB Vs. UNION OF INDIA

JUDGEMENT

(1.) CM No.16228/2014 (of the petitioner u/S 151 CPC) The aforesaid writ petition was filed as a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) with allegations of corruption prevailing in the Indian Council for Cultural Relations (ICCR).

(2.) THE petition was disposed of vide order dated 5th July, 2006 noting that the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) was investigating and inquiring into the allegations and by directing the CBI to continue the investigation and inquiry and bring the same to a logical conclusion and by further directing that on conclusion of investigation, necessary action in terms of findings be taken by the competent authority. Liberty was also given to the petitioner to, if had any further grievance, approach the CBI.

(3.) AFTER the disposal of the writ petition, CM No.6044/2007 was filed by the petitioner averring that the CBI was conducting a slow -paced investigation and that taking advantage of the same, one of the main accused being the former Director, Publication Division of ICCR was leaving the country and seeking a direction to the CBI to complete the investigation within a time bound manner. The said application was however dismissed vide order dated 2nd May, 2007.