The Supreme Court today expressed satisfaction over the ongoing probe into the 2G Scam. CBI informed the apex court that sixty-three persons, including promoters and CEOs of 10 telecom firms have come under its scanner in the 2G spectrum case. The central government, which is also party to the case, informed a bench of justices G S Singhvi and A K Ganguly that it is in favour of setting up a special court to try the accused in the 2G case and the law minister has written a letter to the Delhi High Court chief justice asking him to constitute a court and identify a judge for this purpose. Additional Solicitor General Indira Jaisingh told the bench, which wanted to know about the progress of investigation into the case. Senior advocate K K Venugopal, representing the CBI, apprised the bench about the progress by the CBI and placed the probe status report in a sealed cover. The bench asked the CBI and the Enforcement Directorate to place before it their reports about the investigation by March 10 and posted the matter for further hearing on March 15. Senior advocate Harish Salve, appearing for Tata group of companies, meanwhile, pleaded for in-camera proceedings. While giving the CBI a free hand to probe the case, the court had also asked the government to set up a special court to exclusively try the spectrum scam case accused.
News On AIR | March 1, 2011 1:31 PM
SC expresses satisfaction over ongoing probe into 2G Scam