The Supreme Court, in 2012, had prescribed that 2G spectrum can only be allocated through an auction for the interest of transparency, and fairness. Here is why the Centre has challenged this.
It also settled the issue of lack of sanction, saying the challenge is not maintainable as it is beyond the scope of Section 378(2) of the Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC).
The judge, however, sought to know from the counsel for the CBI, as to what was so special that they are seeking early hearing of this matter. “What is the urgency now,” the court asked CBI’s counsel Ripu Daman Bhardwaj, who replied back that the case, “has international ramifications".
Raja said in his reply that “reasoning of the Special Judge ought not to be assailed in a perfunctory manner by the ED, as has been done in the instant appeal”.
They have been directed to appear before the forest officer concerned on February 15 for planting trees, the companies will be represented through their authorised signatory.
Regretting that the case before the trial court had not culminated in conviction of the accused, Mehta said it was very unfortunate that the High Court is now required to consider appeal against their acquittal.
2G case: CBI officials said they had received a certified copy of the lower court judgment on January 15 and had time until April 15 to file an appeal against the acquittals.
Delhi-Dehradun Expressway opening likely on April 14; PM Modi to inaugurate
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The much-anticipated Delhi-Dehradun Expressway, built at a cost of Rs 12,000 crore, is set to be inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on April 14. The 6-lane access-controlled corridor will reduce travel time between Delhi and Dehradun from 6.5 hours to just 2.5 hours with a designated speed limit of 100 kmph.
