At the commencement of the hearing, the Chief Justice’s bench opened the sealed report of the inquiry committee appointed by the state government. The bench raised objections to the contents of the report, questioning the investigation conducted by both the inquiry committee and the principal secretary of the urban department. The court remarked that the report appeared to protect the then municipal commissioner while attempting to place the entire blame on the technical team and the contractor.After reading the report, the High Court asked the Advocate General whether they should accept the report presented by the inquiry committee, noting that accepting the report could potentially increase the difficulty for the Principal Secretary.Subsequently, Advocate General Kamal Trivedi requested time to review the inquiry committee’s report. The Gujarat High Court granted this request, and a detailed hearing on the matter is now scheduled for July 4.Notably, during the previous hearing, the court had questioned how tenders were awarded to individuals responsible for managing processes such as boating in the lake zone.Upon reviewing the report submitted today, the court expressed strong displeasure, as it had requested an impartial investigation and a report on the actions of those involved, including the then municipal commissioner.
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