Even as Justice S.N. Dhingra Commission sought six more weeks to submit its report on an inquiry into grant of land licences to some companies in Gurugram, including one linked to Robert Vadra, the Congress party on Thursday alleged that the retired judge had sought favours from the State government.
Stating that he will always be used for political gains, Mr. Vadra also refuted allegations of any dubious land deal. “Almost a decade of government’s false and baseless accusations on me! They cannot prove anything without proof, and there is nothing there to prove,” he said on his Facebook page.
The Manohar Lal Khattar-led Haryana government had constituted the Commission on May 14 last year. The government has earlier given two extensions to the Commission, which has sought more time again to go through some documents to finalise its report.
The Commission is inquiring into allegations of ineligibility of beneficiaries, private enrichment and other issues pertaining to acquisition and disposal of land.
‘Independent probe’Reacting to media reports that the Commission might submit its report on Thursday, Congress spokesperson Randeep Singh Surjewala said: “We are open to independent probe which does not emanate on account of a revengeful pre-meditated agenda and political vendetta. Media reports today exposed Justice S.N. Dhingra Commission itself.”
Call for recusalHe alleged that Justice Dhingra sought favours from the State government, which made him “incompetent and unsuitable” to deliver any verdict or report. He demanded that either Justice Dhingra recuse himself from the inquiry, or the State government disband the panel and re-initiate a “fair” probe.
Mr. Surjewala said Justice Dhingra was the head of one Gopal Singh Charitable Trust, which had sought from Gurugram Deputy Commissioner the construction of a road connecting a school it runs.
“Then the Haryana Rural Development Fund board headed by the Chief Minister proceeds to sanction Rs. 97 lakh, from which road is being constructed,” he alleged.
