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LATEST NEWS UPDATES | Finance min asked to probe assets of former CJI

Finance min asked to probe assets of former CJI

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published Published on Jun 23, 2011   modified Modified on Jun 23, 2011

-The Times of India

 

The home ministry has asked the finance ministry to conduct a probe into the assets of former Chief Justice of India, K G Balakrishnan, in what could possibly lead to action against him for allegedly possessing wealth disproportionate to his income.

Sources said the ministry has written to the revenue secretary, asking him to institute an inquiry through the Central Board of Direct Taxes.

"The inquiry would be the basis of deciding whether there is a case for giving sanction to prosecute Balakrishnan, who is currently chairperson of the National Human Rights Commission," a source said.

The action follows a petition received by the ministry alleging that Balakrishnan had acquired assets illegally, and that some of these properties were purchased in the name of close relatives.

"A petition was received in the ministry containing some allegations against him (Balakrishnan) and his relatives. Since most allegations were about under-reporting of income etc, the petition has been forwarded to the revenue secretary for inquiry and necessary action", said a home ministry spokesperson.

The petition listed the assets of Balakrishnan and his relatives, with documents showing property purchases. It demanded a CBDT probe. Ex-CJI didn't disclose assets info for 2007-08 New Delhi: The home ministry has asked the finance ministry to conduct a probe into the assets of former CJI K G Balakrishnan.

"Since the CBDT has the expertise to probe into anyone's income and disproportionate assets, the task has been given to it. If the allegations against Balakrishnan are found to be true, the ministry will go to the President seeking sanction to prosecute him and also remove him from the NHRC post," said an official. Balakrishnan had reportedly disclosed his assets and liabilities for 2009 and 2010, but did not provide information for 2007 and 2008. A Kerala-based RTI activist had sought his I-T returns and assets from 2005 to 2009, which the I-T department had refused to provide after the former CJI's objection.

Balakrishnan had conveyed to the income tax department that he was not willing to disclose his assets as they were not related to any public interest.


The Times of India, 23 June, 2011, http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/Finance-min-asked-to-probe-assets-of-former-CJI/articleshow/8958820.cms


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