Court dismisses plea for lodging FIR against ex-MLA

A court here has dismissed a complaint for lodging a criminal case against a former MLA and unnamed officials of Delhi government and MCD for allegedly misappropriating funds.
Special CBI Judge Narottam Kaushal said there was no merit in the complaint filed by an RTI activist and prima facie no offence was made out against ex-MLA Kanwar Karan Singh.
"In view of the findings recorded by this court, prima facie no offence is made out against respondent no.1 (Singh). No cognizance can, therefore, be taken, so as to entertain the complaint under Section 200 of CrPC.
"As regards respondent nos. 2 to 5 (officials of North Delhi Muncipal Corporation, Delhi government's Department of Urban Development, councillors and contractors), in view of the law laid down... This court cannot take congnizance since there is no averment that sanction for prosecuting them has been granted by the competent authority," the court said.

The court passed the order on the complaint of activist and advocate Vivek Garg alleging that the Department of Urban Development (DoUD) had allotted around Rs 19 crores through Singh, the then MLA, for construction of RCC (Reinforced Cement Concrete) box drains in north Delhi area.
He alleged that the amount was misappropriated by Singh and other government officials as they conspired with each other and did not construct RCC box drains.
The complainant had also alleged that payments for bogus constructions were claimed and the contract was also awarded at higher rates.
The complaint had added that the then MLA, who had brought the funds from Delhi Government, was responsible for ensuring that work was done as per law but he failed to do so and FIR be registered against him and others.