The Gujarat Government has said that the Supreme Court did not have power to stay the ongoing trial in the post-Godhra communal riots case and that the Special Investigation Team instituted by it cannot summon Chief Minister and other accused in the murder of former Congress MP Ehsan Jafri. <br/><br/>In a fresh affidavit filed in the Supreme Court on Friday- the State Government also sought registration of criminal cases against NGO activist Teesta Setalvad and others for allegedly tutoring witnesses, intimidating the SIT and indulging in activities with ulterior political and vested interests. <br/><br/>Questioning the role played by various NGOs, Gujarat Government urged the apex court to examine the 'extent of interference by such third parties'. <br/><br/>State government's affidavit comes in response to the apex court's decision of 6th April, to consider the application made by Teesta and others seeking stay on the trial and transferring the case to the CBI. <br/><br/>The applicants had alleged that the SIT was functioning in a biased manner. The case would come up for hearing on Monday.<br/>