SC seeks CBI response on providing copy of probe into disinvestment of govt share in Hindustan Zinc

Supreme Court on Wednesday sought CBI's response on providing a copy of its probe report closing preliminary inquiry into disinvestment of government's share in PSU Hindustan Zinc Limited in 2002.

A bench heed by Chief Justice S A Bobde took te of submission of lawyer Prashant Bhushan, appearing for an association of officers related to PSU firm, that re were corrupt practises in divesting government shares in Hindustan Zinc Limited during NDA regime.

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On being told by Solicitor General Tushar Mehta that preliminary inquiry into case has been closed, bench asked him to apprise court wher it can provide a copy of its closure report to complainant which has alleged corrupt practices in deal.

In 2002, Centre h decided to divest its controlling shares in Hindustan Zinc Limited and a PIL was filed in 2013 seeking CBI probe into deal and restraining government from furr divesting its share in PSU firm.

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