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With regard to the RCs arising out of PE-2, it is stated that 15 RCs have been registered by the CBI on its own and 17 RCs have been registered on the recommendation of the Central Vigilance Commission. In respect of one company, some further clarifications have been requested from the Central Vigilance Commission (CVC).

With regard to the status of the RCs, it is stated that charge-sheet/closure report has been filed in respect of 13 companies, while field enquiries have been completed in respect of 19 companies. Field enquiries are pending in respect of six companies. With regard to Preliminary Enquiry on missing documents pertaining to PE-2, it is stated that enquiry has been completed, but we are told that the matter is now pending with the CVC.

With respect to 28 coal blocks, papers were sent to the CVC and on the basis of the report having been received from the CVC, 3 RCs have been registered in respect of 3 coal blocks and RCs are still to be registered in respect of two coal blocks. In respect of these, learned counsel for the CBI says that the CBI will be seeking further guidance from the CVC. These two coal blocks are in addition to the coal blocks mentioned in the report dated 30.06.2015 filed by the CBI.

Investigation has been completed in 8 cases and they are pending appropriate action at the higher level. Letters Rogatory have been sent in two cases. Investigations are pending in 9 cases. It is stated by Mr. Saran that 5 of these were registered in 2015 while 4 were registered in 2014. The CBI is directed to expedite completion of the enquiry/investigation in respect of these 9 cases and submit a progress report. Over and above this, the CVC has recommended registration of RCs in 6 cases. In respect of 5 of them, RCs have already been registered and in respect of 1 of them, as mentioned above, guidance has been sought from the CVC.

Enforcement Case Information Report (ECIR) has been registered in respect of 34 cases and one case is pending investigation.

The Directorate of Enforcement has received 8 more RCs from the CBI in addition to the above and ECIR has been registered in 5 cases and while ECIR is likely to be registered in respect of 30 other cases. In other words, the total number of RCs received by the Directorate of Enforcement is 45 (37+8). It is stated that three provisional attachment orders have been issued.