There was euphoria among the Congress leaders soon after the tabling of the interim report of the two-member inquiry commission led by Justice (retd) J A Patil, which is currently probing the controversial Adarsh Housing Society land deal. But the happiness evaporated soon, even though the commission stated that the land belongs to the state government.

The housing society had argued recently in Bombay High Court that the CBI has no right to probe the case, as the state government has not given its consent for the same. Surprisingly, the state counsel too ratified the stand taken by Adarsh Society. It has become a subject of wide ranging debate in political circles and the state government affidavit to be filed by July 4 as per the directions of the HC will make the stand of the Congress-led government clear on it. The CBI too has avoided filing chargesheets despite the 10-day time period given to it for the same, which expired on June 28.