The Government today informed the Supreme Court that Chief Vigilance Commissioner, CVC,P J Thomas has offered to recuse himself from supervising the CBI in the investigation of the 2G spectrum case.Solicitor General Gopal Subramanuium told this to a bench of the apex court which had on Tuesday questioned Thomas for supervising the CBI in its investigation into the case. It said CBI is functioning under the CVC, at that time Thomas was functioning as telecom secretary. The bench had said Thomas had justified the action which are being subjected to scrutiny by this court and CBI and therefore,it would be difficult for him to objectively supervise.Supreme Court today also directed the government that the original tapes containing the conversation between corporate lobbyist Niira Radia and others pertaining to the 2G spectrum allocation case be handed over to it in a sealed cover. It saidtapes will be kept in the lockers of apex court registry and will be used if required.The Solicitor General Gopal Subramanium told the court that the government has no objection in handing over the tapes and the court can give direction for preserving them in whatever way it thinks best. Meanwhile, CVC P J Thomas today said Government has appointed him as Central Vigilance Commissioner and he will continue as CVC. ‘ ‘