The Gujarat Government has said, that the Supreme Court did not have the power to stay the ongoing trial in the post-Godhra communal riots case and the Special Investigation Team (SIT) 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/>The State Gujarath government's affidavit comes in response to the apex court's decision on the 6th of this month, 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. <br/><br/>The case would come up for hearing on Monday.<br/>