<p>He wanted his plea to refer his appointment to a five-judge Constitution Bench must be decided first before any final decision on his removal. <br /><br />Thomas submitted that his representation to the President sent on March 16 requesting to refer the matter relating to his appointment as Central Vigilance Commissioner by a five-Judge Constitution Bench since it involved interpretation of the Constitution, be decided first before issuance of warrant.<br /><br />In a representation sent through his counsel Wills Mathews, he also sought time for making submission before the President.<br /><br />The president had on March 14 cancelled the appointment of Thomas as head of corruption watchdog in the country following the apex court verdict.</p>
<p>He wanted his plea to refer his appointment to a five-judge Constitution Bench must be decided first before any final decision on his removal. <br /><br />Thomas submitted that his representation to the President sent on March 16 requesting to refer the matter relating to his appointment as Central Vigilance Commissioner by a five-Judge Constitution Bench since it involved interpretation of the Constitution, be decided first before issuance of warrant.<br /><br />In a representation sent through his counsel Wills Mathews, he also sought time for making submission before the President.<br /><br />The president had on March 14 cancelled the appointment of Thomas as head of corruption watchdog in the country following the apex court verdict.</p>
