New Delhi, Oct 29: The Centre government on Wednesday submitted a list of names of Indians having accounts in foreign banks to Supreme Court in black money case in a sealed envelope.
The apex court refused to open the envelope and directed to place documents before the Special Investigative team (SIT).
Only SIT chairman and vice chairman can open the sealed envelope containing names of account holders, said the SC.
Rejecting its stand, the Supreme Court on Tuesday ordered the Centre to disclose all the names of black money holders abroad to it in a sealed envelope and slammed it for reluctance on the issue.
The apex court had some strong words for the new government for seeking modification of its earlier order on disclosure of all names saying this was accepted by the then UPA government.
"Why are you trying to protect people having bank accounts in foreign countries. Why are you providing a protective umbrella for all these people.
"The order was passed in open court in the presence of Solicitor General and the new regime can't ask modification of order. We cannot touch our order and we won't change even a word of it," a visibly annoyed Chief Justice H L Dattu, who was heading the bench, said.
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