The BJP government, through its 16-page document, informed the Supreme Court that the “procurement process was completely followed” in the purchase of 36 Rafale fighter aircraft.

The Centre also placed before the SC in a sealed cover the details of the price of the aircraft.

On 31 October, the SC directed the Centre to submit details on the purchase of the aircraft after a petition was filed by Prashant Bhushan and former Union ministers Arun Shourie and Yashwant Sinha demanding a court-monitored investigation into the Rafale deal.

Now, dissatisfied with the government’s reply, the petitioners plan to file a rejoinder. Petitioner Prashant Bhushan said,