New Delhi, May 4 (IANS) The government on Saturday filed a fresh affidavit in the Supreme Court in the Rafale case, opposing reopening of the whole matter by contending that the petitioners were attempting to get "a fishing and roving inquiry ordered".

The government said the the top court has "specifically declined" to have a "fishing and roving inquiry" into the matter "based on perceptions of individuals".

The affidavit, filed by Joint Secretary and Acquisition Manager in the Defence Ministry on behalf of the government said the application filed by petitioners, former Union Minister Yashwant Sinha and others, for reopening the case is "misconceived and not maintainable".