The Delhi High Court has allowed the CBI's appeal against the acquittal of A Raja, K Kanimozhi, and 15 others in the 2G Spectrum allocation case. Special CBI Court earlier after several years of investigations had declared unequivocally that there was no case to be made against A Raja or Kanimozhi in this case.
New Delhi: In a notable development in the 2G Spectrum allocation scam case, the Delhi High Court has admitted the Central Bureau of Investigation's (CBI) appeal against the trial court's decision, which had acquitted former telecom minister A Raja, DMK MP K Kanimozhi, and 15 others. Justice Dinesh Kumar Sharma granted the CBI's plea for leave to appeal, reopening a chapter in one of the biggest scandals in Indian politics.
The court's decision to admit the appeal comes after careful examination of the material on record, sworn testimonies, and the judgment in question. The bench, led by Justice Sharma, stated, "On the basis of material on record, sworn testimonies, and the impugned judgment, we are of the view that an appealable case is made out."
Furthermore, the court emphasized that there appears to be a prima facie arguable case to proceed from granting leave to appeal to converting this into a regular appeal. "Prima facie, there is an arguable case to convert the leave to appeal to a regular appeal," the court added, highlighting the potential for a detailed examination of the case in the higher judiciary.
This move by the Delhi High Court has reignited discussions and speculations around the 2G Spectrum case, which had previously seen high-profile acquittals in 2017. The CBI Court earlier after several years or investigations had declared unequivocally that there was no case to be made against A Raja or Kanimozhi.
As the CBI prepares for its next steps in the appeal process, all eyes will be on the Delhi High Court for further developments in this landmark case.
The court's decision to admit the appeal comes after careful examination of the material on record, sworn testimonies, and the judgment in question. The bench, led by Justice Sharma, stated, "On the basis of material on record, sworn testimonies, and the impugned judgment, we are of the view that an appealable case is made out."
Furthermore, the court emphasized that there appears to be a prima facie arguable case to proceed from granting leave to appeal to converting this into a regular appeal. "Prima facie, there is an arguable case to convert the leave to appeal to a regular appeal," the court added, highlighting the potential for a detailed examination of the case in the higher judiciary.
This move by the Delhi High Court has reignited discussions and speculations around the 2G Spectrum case, which had previously seen high-profile acquittals in 2017. The CBI Court earlier after several years or investigations had declared unequivocally that there was no case to be made against A Raja or Kanimozhi.
As the CBI prepares for its next steps in the appeal process, all eyes will be on the Delhi High Court for further developments in this landmark case.