AG Baldev Raj Mahajan, in his opinion given to the government before the case was handed over to CBI, has alleged that "favour" had been granted in the allotments and that the then HUDA Chairman had approved the allotments after the expiry of date for inviting applications. The Chief Minister is the chairman of HUDA.
Hooda has rejected the charges, insisting that while in power, "we did not do anything that was not as per the rules."
Later, on the basis of detailed facts and material on record it transpired that "the entire process relating to allotment was mired in gross illegalities and grave allegations of favouritism, nepotism were apparent therein," Mahajan has claimed.
"It thus emerged that the entire allotment process was specifically tailor-made to somehow shortlist the final 14 allottees, most of whom were quite close or closely related to the then Chairman HUDA cum Chief Minister of the State.
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"There was thus enough material on record warranting a strong and stringent action in the matter, including cancellation of these allotments and registration of FIR against those who tweaked the rules of allotment, changed the criteria even 15 days that after the expiry of last date of submission of applications to bring many of such '14 suitors', within 'eligibility', and thus by conducting a sham and totally bogus allotment process made allotments to these 14 persons, whereas as per recrods, not even one of them was eligible even," it said.
He has added, "let the government get an inquiry done by Vigilance, CBI or any other agency."
Khattar took a dig at Hooda, saying those who "boasted" in the Assembly about their readiness to face any kind of investigation, were terming the probe as "personal vendetta".
He told reporters in Karnal, "Action would be initiated against those who would go against the rules. The CBI is an independent investigation agency and it works on its own....Law would take its own course and those found guilty would be punished.