The Supreme Court had asked Prashant Bhushan to reveal identity of the whistle-blower.
In a setback to CBI Director Ranjit Sinha, Special Public Prosecutor in the 2G case Anand Grover has asked the Supreme Court to recall its order asking for the identity of the whistleblower against Mr Sinha.
He also said Mr Sinha's actions - meeting the representatives of the accused during the 2G case investigation and trial - were improper and the court should consider whether it amounted to contempt and interference in the probe.
Mr Sinha has been accused of irregularities in the 2G scam probe. The petitioner, NGO Centre for Public Interest Litigation, has produced a record of the visitors at his home and asked that on account of his interference, he be kept out of the investigation.
The court had asked Mr Prashant Bhushan, who is representing the NGO, to reveal the identity of the whistle-blower who had access to the visitors' diary and CBI file notings, which Mr Bhushan had submitted in the court earlier this month.
After Mr Bhushan declined to disclose the identity of the whistleblower, the court had asked Mr Grover whether it could recall its order. The court had also asked him to examine the documents submitted by Mr Bhushan and decide whether Mr Sinha interfered with the 2G probe. (Read:
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Today, Mr Grover submitted his response to the court in a sealed cover.
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The 15-page note said the whistleblower has highlighted the wrongdoings of the CBI and disclosing his identity may endanger his life. Besides, the information given doesn't relate to the personal affairs of CBI chief, so he cannot claim any violation of constitutional rights.
Also, the whistleblower had disclosed the facts in public interest and hence, compelling Mr Bhushan to disclose his identity would amount to a miscarriage of justice.
The court, Mr Grover had concluded, must recall its order and consider whether the conduct of the CBI chief amounts to contempt of court and interference in the probe.
The CBI chief has denied Mr Bhushan's allegations. "I have a residential office and there are many persons who would not like to meet me at the CBI Headquarters due to the undue publicity. Nobody can say I have shown any favours to persons I have allegedly met," he had told NDTV. (Read:
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