LAWS(ALL)-2010-12-44

VISHWANATH CHATURVEDI Vs. UNION OF INDIA

Decided On December 03, 2010
VISHWANATH CHATURVEDI Appellant
V/S
UNION OF INDIA Respondents

JUDGEMENT

(1.) THE petitioner, who claims to be a media person and public spirited citizen while approaching this Court under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, drew the attention of the Court towards the highest degree of corruption prevailing in the State of U.P. whereby the foodgrains meant for B.P.L card holders, Antyodaya Scheme, Jawahar Rozgar Yojna, mid -day meaIn Express Newspapers Pvt. Limited v. Union of India, AIR 1958 SC 578l etc. meant for poors and downtrodden have been smuggled not only out side the State but exported to outside country.

(2.) THE factual matrix of the case and the material brought on record by the investigating agencies are not only startling but shows the alarming situation whereby the administration has been failed, to ensure the disbursement of foodgrains to the poor and downtrodden under various schemes.

(3.) AFTER receipt of information with regard to sale of foodgrains in open market as well as transportation to Nepal, Bangladesh, other countries as well as other States of India, the petitioner filed a writ petition No. 122(M/B) of 2005 with the prayer that the foodgrains meant for B.P.L., A.P.L. cardholders have been sold in open market as well as exported to outside country right from 2003 to 2007, in short "foodgrain scam", hence, the matter may be investigated by the C.B.I. During the course of hearing, a statement was made by the State Government that it has referred the matter to the Central Bureau of Investigation for investigation with regard to foodgrains scam vide its order dated 19.12.2007. In view of the statement given writ petition No. 122(M/B) of 2005 was decided finally vide judgment and order dated 19.12.2007(Annexure No. 1).