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SC dismisses petitions seeking court-monitored probe into Rafale deal

Supreme Court on Friday dismissed all the petitions seeking a court-monitored probe into the alleged irregularities in Rafale aircraft deal. <br />''<br />''A bench headed by Chief Justice Ranjan Gogoi said, it does not find substantial matter to interfere with the issue of procurement, pricing and offset partner. <br />''<br />''The top court said, there was no occasion to doubt the decision-making process in the multi-billion dollar deal. <br />''<br />''The bench also said there was no substantial evidence of commercial favouritism to any private entity. <br />''<br />''It said there has been a necessity for fighter aircraft and the country cannot remain without jets and said it cannot compel the government to procure 126 or 36 fighter jets. <br />''<br />''The bench said that both sides involved in the deal have clarified all aspects of the procurement. <br />''<br />''The apex court said it is not the job of the court to deal with the comparative details of the pricing. <br />''<br />''<span style="color: #222222;">The verdict was pronounced on a batch of pleas seeking a court-monitored probe into the deal.</span>

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