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.