New Delhi, 10 January. The controversy arising out of the intervention of CM Mamata Banerjee herself during the raid conducted by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) team two days ago at the office of political consultancy firm I-PAC (Indian Political Action Committee) and the residence of its director Prateek Jain in Kolkata, has now reached the Supreme Court via the Calcutta High Court. In this sequence, ED has filed a petition in the Supreme Court, while Mamata government has filed a caveat in the top court requesting that no order should be passed without hearing it.
CM Mamta Important files and mobile phones of ED snatched
ED alleges that during the raid on the premises of I-PAC director Prateek Jain in Kolkata, Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee had snatched important files from the officials. Hard disk and mobile phone were also taken.
Demand for CBI investigation
In the petition filed under Article 32, ED has mentioned the entire showdown that took place during the raid. ED says that the agency was prevented from conducting a fair investigation because of the state machinery. In this case, ED had earlier filed a petition in the Calcutta High Court, the hearing on which is to be held on January 14.
Mamta government also reached Supreme Court
The West Bengal government also filed a caveat petition in the Supreme Court today. Mamta government urged the apex court that if ED goes to the Supreme Court, its side should also be heard before giving any decision. Caveat is a legal process in which a person informs the court in advance that a case or urgent application is expected against him, so that he gets a chance to be heard before any ex-parte order is passed against him.
principle of natural justice
The purpose of the caveat is to maintain the principle of natural justice. Caveat petition is filed under Section 148A of the Code of Civil Procedure (CPC), so that the person gets an opportunity to present his views in the court.
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