New Delhi: Controversial bureaucrat P.J. Thomas today opposed the petition in the Supreme Court seeking his removal as Central Vigilance Commissioner saying he was a person of 'impeccable integrity' and became a 'victim of political battle'.
In his affidavit, the CVC expressed gratitude to the apex court for giving him opportunity to respond to the allegations made against him.
Thomas, who was appointed as CVC on September 7 last year, was issued notices on petitions filed by NGO, Centre for Public Interest Litigation (CPIL) and some other eminent persons including former Chief Election Commissioner J M Lyngdoh against his appointment.
The CVC in his affidavit has taken identical stand like the Centre that no statutory norms were violated in his appointment.