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1997 DIGILAW 467 (SC)

S. R. Hiremath, Co-Ordinator, Samaj Parivartan Samudaya, T. N. Godavarman Thirumulkpad v. Union of India

1997-03-05

B.N.KIRPAL, J.S.VERMA

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JUDGMENT : 1. Taken on board. 2. The allegations made in the application are of a serious nature suggesting complicity of not only the then Commissioner of Bastar Division Shri Narayan Singh but also of several other highly placed persons in the State Administration. The affidavit filed on behalf of the State of Madhya Pradesh by a Secretary to the State Government also admits certain facts which provide the foundation for some of the allegations made in the application. There is thus a strong prima facie case appearing from the facts admitted on behalf of the State Government itself to suggest serious irregularities committed by some persons in the State Administration or those having close proximity with some men in power in the State. In our opinion, such a situation calls for a prompt impartial inquiry into these allegations to enable the court to decide the nature of orders required to be made on this aspect of the matter in the present proceeding. This is necessary in public interest. 3. In these circumstances, we request the learned Lokayukta of the State of Madh Pradesh to make an inquiry into these allegations either himself or in any other manner he may deem fit as expeditiously as possible. On receipt of the report of the learned Lokayukta of the State of Madhya Pradesh, the matter would be taken up for further consideration. 4. The learned amicus curiae as well as the learned counsel for the State of Madhya Pradesh may furnish to the Registrar (Judicial) all documents which are required to be transmitted to the learned Lokayukta of Madhya Pradesh. A copy of this I.A. together with the affidavit filed on behalf of the State of Madhya Pradesh and other material documents supplied by learned counsel together with a copy of this order be sent by the Registrar (Judicial) to the learned Lokayukta forthwith. 5. It is made clear that the earlier orders made in this behalf shall continue until further orders.