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No parallel in-house probe into PF scam: Chief Justice

NEW DELHI: There will not be any parallel enquiry through the ‘in-house procedure’ evolved by the Supreme Court in the Rs. 23-crore Ghaziabad PF scam allegedly involving 34 judges, Chief Justice of India (CJI) K.G. Balakrishnan made it clear on Monday.

“One additional judge’s [Justice A.K. Singh of Allahabad High Court] term is coming to an end. It is a question of confirmation. So I have signed the papers [not to make him permanent judge],” the CJI said in a brief interaction with journalists on the sidelines of a farewell function to Justice C.K. Thakker on his retirement.

Asked whether there was any in-house enquiry, Justice Balakrishnan said, “No. Not at all. It would be improper to conduct such an inquiry as the CBI is already investigating the scandal.”

The CJI declined to say whether judicial work would be withdrawn from other judges involved in the scam.

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