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@rssurjewala "...from taking action on exhibit P1 complaint in accordance with law and subject to the CBI obtaining previous approval under section 17 A of the prevention of corruption act.”: @rssurjewala
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@rssurjewala This is para 86 concluding of the judgement. These are concurring judgements, there is no dissent, this is part of the entire judgement: @rssurjewala
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@rssurjewala Today the Supreme Court has clearly said that their hands can be tied due to the limitations and rights of the constitution, but the hands of an investigation conducted by an impartial agency are not tied, that can happen: @rssurjewala
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@rssurjewala Supreme Court again confirmed the Congress' plea that as per Article 32 of the Constitution of the Supreme Court, it has limited powers and hence the Supreme Court cannot investigate the Rafale case. Hence, Congress did not go to the Supreme Court: @rssurjewala
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@rssurjewala Three conclusions stand out from today’s judgment:-
1- SC has ‘constricted jurisdiction’ under Article 32 of the Constitution and it is not the function of the court to look at pricing, contractual details, technical specifications and feasibility: @rssurjewala
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2- Independent agencies or the police/CBI are equipped to undertake all forms of investigation and no such restrictions and limitations, as in case of the court, apply to them: @rssurjewala
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3- Judgment of the court in Rafale case would not stand ‘in the way of’ the investigating agency and taking action (para 86 of today’s review judgment): @rssurjewala
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@rssurjewala As expected and as usual, BJP Government and its Ministers are misleading the Nation on the impact of the judgment. The Supreme Court judgment is not a ‘clean chit’ but paves the way for ‘full investigation’: @rssurjewala
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The layers of corruption in the Rafale Scam can be answered only through a fact-finding impartial JPC investigation. The nine relevant questions in the Rafale Scam remain unanswered till date: @rssurjewala
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1.- Why did BJP Government supersede HAL in awarding Rs.30,000 crore ‘Offset Contract’ to benefit cronies?

2- Why was ‘Offset Contract’ of Rs.30,000 Cr given to a 12 day old company with zero experience?: @rssurjewala
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3- ​Why purchase a Rs.526 crore Rafale for a price of Rs.1670 crore and thereby cause a loss of Rs.41,205 crore?

4- Why was ‘National Security’ compromised by reducing the number of aircrafts from 126 to 36?: @rssurjewala
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5- ​Why was Defence Procurement Procedure (DPP) violated and Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS) bypassed by the Prime Minister at the time of announcing the purchase of 36 Rafale aircrafts on 10th April, 2015?: @rssurjewala
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6- Why did BJP Government sacrifice ‘Transfer of Technology to India’ for manufacture of Rafale aircrafts?

7- Why eight year long delay in delivery of Rafale(s), when it falls under the classification of ‘emergency purchase’ of aircrafts?: @rssurjewala
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8- ​Why did PM Modi increase ‘benchmark price’ of Rafale jets from 5.2 billion Euros to 8.2 billion Euros?

9- Why did BJP Govt waive off condition of seeking ‘Sovereign Guarantee’ despite objections of Law Ministry & Defence Acquisition Wing?: @rssurjewala
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@rssurjewala Rather than indulging in celebrations, BJP Government should agree to a JPC investigation. Otherwise, it will be proved beyond doubt that BJP Government is not ‘corruption free’ and actually wants to remain ‘investigation free’: @rssurjewala
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@rssurjewala People of India seek answers:-
1- ​Will so-called ‘independent investigating agencies’, including CBI now proceed to investigate the Rafale Scam, after the Supreme Court has made it clear that its judgment will not come in the way of investigation?:@rssurjewala
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2- ​Will BJP Govt. show courage to grant sanction to prosecute & investigate Rafale Scam under Section 17A of the Prevention of Corruption Act?
3- Will PM & BJP Govt now concede to a full-fledged probe by a ‘Joint Parliamentary Committee’ (JPC)?: @rssurjewala
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