SC registry on govt’s 2G note: ‘Review in guise of clarification’
11 months ago

SC registry on govt’s 2G note: ‘Review in guise of clarification’

Hindustan Times  

The Supreme Court registry has refused to list the Union government’s application seeking clarification on the 2012 verdict in the 2G Spectrum case, terming the action “misconceived” and an attempt to review the previous judgment. In February 2012, the Supreme Court invalidated licenses and spectrum allocations granted after January 2008 following allegations of corruption in the process during A Raja’s tenure as the telecom minister. Describing the application as effectively seeking a review of the 2012 judgment in the guise of a plea for clarification, top court registrar Pavanesh D asserted that the application “does not disclose any reasonable cause for being entertained” and declined to accept it in accordance with the provisions of Order XV Rule 5 of the Supreme Court Rules, 2013. The registrar also highlighted the nearly 12-year gap in filing the miscellaneous application, while underlining that the Union government had withdrawn its review petition filed against the verdict on May 10, 2012.

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‘Govt’s hypocrisy knows no bounds’: Congress slams Centre for seeking ‘modification’ in 2G case verdict
11 months ago

‘Govt’s hypocrisy knows no bounds’: Congress slams Centre for seeking ‘modification’ in 2G case verdict

The Hindu  

The Congress on April 27 said the BJP's "hypocrisy knows no bounds" and alleged that while it called the administrative allocation of 2G spectrum under the UPA a "scam", the Narendra Modi government was now seeking permission from the Supreme Court to "give away spectrum" without an auction. The opposition party's attack came after the Centre on Monday moved the …

Centre moves Supreme Court seeking modification of 2012 verdict on 2G spectrum case | DETAILS
11 months, 1 week ago

Centre moves Supreme Court seeking modification of 2012 verdict on 2G spectrum case | DETAILS

India TV News  

The Centre has approached the Supreme Court, more than a decade after the 2G spectrum case verdict, seeking a modification of the ruling. The 2012 verdict had mandated the auction route for transferring or alienating natural resources, leading to the cancellation of 2G spectrum licenses issued during A Raja's tenure as the telecom minister. Advocate Prashant Bhushan, who appeared for …

SC agrees to hear Centre’s plea for ‘administrative allocation’, not auction, of spectrum used for national security, public interest
11 months, 1 week ago

SC agrees to hear Centre’s plea for ‘administrative allocation’, not auction, of spectrum used for national security, public interest

The Hindu  

The Supreme Court on Monday agreed to hear an application from the Union government to allow the administrative allocation of “certain class” of spectrum, rather than by competitive auctions. The application filed by the Union government said spectrum was assigned not only for commercial telecom services but also for discharge of sovereign and public interest functions such as security, safety, …

'Centre in Vulnerable Position at Cost of Taxpayers' Money': Why CBI Sought Daily Hearing of 2G Appeals
2 years, 7 months ago

'Centre in Vulnerable Position at Cost of Taxpayers' Money': Why CBI Sought Daily Hearing of 2G Appeals

News 18  

The Delhi High Court will hear on September 22 and 23 the appeals filed by the Central Bureau of Investigation and Enforcement Directorate challenging the acquittal of former telecom minister A Raja and others in the 2G spectrum allocation scam case. This comes after the CBI moved the high court seeking an early hearing in the case, saying the central …

'CBI Appeal Duly Filed': Delhi High Court Rejects Objection Of Acquitted Accused In 2G Scam Case
4 years, 4 months ago

'CBI Appeal Duly Filed': Delhi High Court Rejects Objection Of Acquitted Accused In 2G Scam Case

Live Law  

A Single Judge Bench of Justice Brijesh Sethi of Delhi High Court today rejected the acquitted accused persons' plea in the 2G scam case alleging that the CBI's appeal in the matter was not duly filed as the requisite sanction was not obtained by the investigating body. Accused in the 2G spectrum case had argued that the leave to appeal …

2G spectrum case | Delhi High Court asks A. Raja, others to respond to CBI, ED plea
4 years, 6 months ago

2G spectrum case | Delhi High Court asks A. Raja, others to respond to CBI, ED plea

The Hindu  

The Delhi High Court on Thursday asked former Telecom Minister A Raja and others to respond to the plea of the CBI and the Enforcement Directorate for an early hearing of their appeals challenging their acquittal in the 2G spectrum allocation case. Additional Solicitor General Sanjay Jain, in previous hearing, told the High Court that Justice Sethi, who has been …

Govt moves to speed up appeal as 2G-linked firm seeks damages
6 years ago

Govt moves to speed up appeal as 2G-linked firm seeks damages

Hindustan Times  

The Prime Minister’s Office wants the appeal process in the 2G spectrum case to be accelerated, as telecom companies begin to seek international arbitration that could potentially result in awards for compensation worth billions of dollars, at least three officials aware of the PMO’s intervention said. Following PMO’s directive, attorney general KK Venugopal held a meeting on March 1 with …

2G spectrum scam verdict: SC judge who cancelled 122 licenses in 2012 says case before CBI was different
7 years, 3 months ago

2G spectrum scam verdict: SC judge who cancelled 122 licenses in 2012 says case before CBI was different

Firstpost  

Former Supreme Court judge, Justice GS Singhvi, who in 2012 pronounced the cancellation of 122 2G spectrum licences, on Friday said the case before the top court was the allocation of spectrum without auction, while the CBI court was to see whether there was a conspiracy in the allocation. New Delhi: Former Supreme Court judge, Justice GS Singhvi, who in …

2G spectrum verdict: Judgment may make DMK more amenable to BJP in 2019, Congress shouldn't celebrate
7 years, 3 months ago

2G spectrum verdict: Judgment may make DMK more amenable to BJP in 2019, Congress shouldn't celebrate

Firstpost  

If there was no scam and nobody was guilty, then why did Supreme Court cancel all 122 licences allocated by the government and ordered auction of the same? What makes the lower court order even more curious as it comes over five-and-half-years after two-judge bench of Supreme Court said, while cancelling 122 licences that A Raja “virtually gifted away the …

People shocked after special court acquits all the accused in the 2G scam case
7 years, 3 months ago

People shocked after special court acquits all the accused in the 2G scam case

Op India  

Many felt that 21st December 2017 would be a historic day when India via the verdict in the 2G scam case, strikes a decisive blow on the corrupt establishment which has plagued it for many a years. But today things took a shocking turn when the special court’s judge OP Saini acquitted all the accused in the matter: Verdict on …

2G spectrum scam cases: Special court to pronounce verdict on December 21
7 years, 3 months ago

2G spectrum scam cases: Special court to pronounce verdict on December 21

India TV News  

A special court today said it will pronounce on Decamber 21 its verdict on the 2G spectrum allocation scam cases involving former Telecom Minister A Raja, DMK MP Kanimozhi and officials of Reliance Anil Dhirubhai Ambani Group, Unitech Ltd and D B Reality and others. In the first case filed by the CBI, those facing trial besides Raja and Kanimozhi, …

2G scam: Special court to pronounce verdict in spectrum allocation case on 21 December
7 years, 3 months ago

2G scam: Special court to pronounce verdict in spectrum allocation case on 21 December

Firstpost  

The court is hearing two separate cases related to 2G spectrum allocation. A special court hearing the 2G spectrum allocation case against former Telecom Minister A Raja, DMK Rajya Sabha member Kanimozhi and others will pronounce the verdict on 21 December. The CBI charge-sheet said Rs 200 crore were transferred from DB Group to Kalaignar TV, which were kickbacks in …

Hearing in 2G spectrum scam deferred to 5 December as CBI court seeks more time to prepare judgment
7 years, 4 months ago

Hearing in 2G spectrum scam deferred to 5 December as CBI court seeks more time to prepare judgment

Firstpost  

Wait for the verdict in the 2G spectrum scam has continued, with the special CBI court announcing on Tuesday that its judgment is not yet ready, and that it will take another four weeks to prepare it Wait for the verdict in the 2G spectrum scam has continued, with a special CBI court announcing on Tuesday that its judgment is …

SC to hear centre's plea on spectrum allocation in northeast
10 years, 1 month ago

SC to hear centre's plea on spectrum allocation in northeast

Firstpost  

The Supreme Court will hear on Tuesday the central government’s plea challenging the Tripura High Court order permitting Reliance Telecom Ltd and Bharti Hexacon Ltd to make two bids for 2G spectrum The Supreme Court will hear on Tuesday the central government’s plea challenging the Tripura High Court order permitting Reliance Telecom Ltd and Bharti Hexacon Ltd to make two …

Apex Court demands documents attempting the reopening of 2G Spectrum case
10 years, 7 months ago

Apex Court demands documents attempting the reopening of 2G Spectrum case

Live Law  

A Supreme Court Bench comprising of Justice H.L.Dattu, Justice P.C. Ghose and Justice S.A. Bobde has reportedly directed CBI Chief Ranjit Sinha to submit all documents relating to the alleged attempts to seek a reopening of the 2G Spectrum scam case, which is nearing completion now.The Bench rapped CBI for jolting out of the probe supervising officer, DIG Santosh Rastogi, …

Apex Court demands documents attempting the reopening of 2G Spectrum case
10 years, 7 months ago

Apex Court demands documents attempting the reopening of 2G Spectrum case

Live Law  

A Supreme Court Bench comprising of Justice H.L.Dattu, Justice P.C. Ghose and Justice S.A. Bobde has reportedly directed CBI Chief Ranjit Sinha to submit all documents relating to the alleged attempts to seek a reopening of the 2G Spectrum scam case, which is nearing completion now.The Bench rapped CBI for jolting out of the probe supervising officer, DIG Santosh Rastogi, …

Court dismisses plea of 2G case accused for recalling its orders
11 years, 6 months ago

Court dismisses plea of 2G case accused for recalling its orders

The Hindu  

The Supreme Court on Tuesday declined to interfere with its earlier orders barring High Courts from entertaining appeals from accused in the 2G spectrum allocation case against the orders of the trial court. “Taking into consideration all those aspects, this court felt that it is in the larger public interest that the trial in 2G scam be not hampered. Further, …

File review plea against 2G verdict: DMK to Centre
12 years, 6 months ago

File review plea against 2G verdict: DMK to Centre

India TV News  

Chennai, Oct 1: In an apparent move to put pressure on UPA on 2G spectrum issue which continued to haunt it, DMK on Monday asked the government to file a review petition in the Supreme Court against its verdict cancelling 122 telecom licences. UPA's second largest partner made the significant demand at its emergency executive here citing the recent opinion …

SC judgement complete vindication of Sibal's position, says Former Soc Gen
12 years, 6 months ago

SC judgement complete vindication of Sibal's position, says Former Soc Gen

Firstpost  

The Supreme Court today said that the Government was free to allocate natural resources by means other than auction if it so feels and the right to decide on the allocation of resources solely rests on the government. It also observed that in several cases auction may not be the best possible manner to allocate resources and in those cases …

SC extends 2G auction deadline till January
12 years, 7 months ago

SC extends 2G auction deadline till January

The Hindu  

The Supreme Court, on Monday, while extending till January 11, 2013, the deadline for auctioning the 122 telecom licences relating to 2G spectrum warned the government of initiating a suo motu contempt and imposition of exemplary costs if the process was not completed on time as promised. In the interest of continuity of mobile phone subscribers, the Bench also allowed …

‘Presidential Reference on 2G ruling impermissible’
12 years, 8 months ago

‘Presidential Reference on 2G ruling impermissible’

The Hindu  

The Presidential Reference which, in effect and substance, seeks to question the correctness of the judgment in the 2G spectrum allocation case, was entirely impermissible and not maintainable, the former Attorney General and senior counsel, Soli Sorabjee, argued in the Supreme Court on Tuesday. Khehar, Dipak Misra and Ranjan Gogoi that doubts about the correctness of a judgment of this …

SC refuses to grant 400 days to Centre for licence auction
12 years, 11 months ago

SC refuses to grant 400 days to Centre for licence auction

India TV News  

New Delhi, Apr 24: The Supreme Court today refused to grant 400 days to the government to complete the process of fresh auctioning of the 2G spectrum licences but extended the deadline for it from June 2 to August 31, 2012. “Accordingly, the time specified for conducting the auction and grant of licences is extended upto August 31, 2012,” said …

No reviewing 2G verdicts, rules court
12 years, 11 months ago

No reviewing 2G verdicts, rules court

The Hindu  

The Supreme Court has upheld its February 2 order cancelling 122 ‘2G spectrum licences' on the ground that they were illegally allotted to various companies during A. Raja's tenure as Telecom Minister.A Bench of Justices G.S. “We have carefully perused the record of the case and are satisfied that the judgment of which review has been sought does not suffer …

Supreme Court to decide on 2G review petitions today
13 years ago

Supreme Court to decide on 2G review petitions today

The Hindu  

The Supreme Court will examine on Tuesday a batch of petitions from the Centre, the former Telecom Minister A. Raja and cellular operators seeking review/clarification of its judgments in the 2G spectrum cases. In his petition, Mr. Raja said: “The judgment of this court, inasmuch as it condemns the actions and inactions of the petitioner as Minister of Communication and …

Supreme Court notice to Centre, telcos over additional spectrum
13 years ago

Supreme Court notice to Centre, telcos over additional spectrum

The Hindu  

The Supreme Court on Monday issued notices to the Centre and seven telecom firms on a plea for cancellation of 2G spectrum beyond 2x4.5 MHz for metros and 2x4.4 MHz for other circles, allocated to the firms without additional fees. Mukhopadhyay granted four weeks time to file replies on the petition, which pleaded that its separate plea to cancel additional …

Supreme Court has encroached on executive domain, DoT tells JPC
13 years, 1 month ago

Supreme Court has encroached on executive domain, DoT tells JPC

The Hindu  

The Supreme Court has ‘encroached' on the executive domain by pronouncing the first come, first served policy for allocation of 2G spectrum flawed and by cancelling 122 licences, the Department of Telecommunications said in a presentation to the Joint Parliamentary Committee on Friday. Moreover, the Supreme Court judgment in the 2G cases was “contrary” to its own verdicts. In the …

Centre seeks review of ruling in 2G case
13 years, 1 month ago

Centre seeks review of ruling in 2G case

The Hindu  

The Union government on Friday justified the first come, first served policy and urged the Supreme Court to review the 2G judgment, which quashed spectrum licences and directed issuance of fresh ones on the basis of auction. Absurd results would follow from the conclusion, as it was bound to implement auction policy in distribution of all natural resource/national wealth in …

Raja Seeks Review Of 2G Verdict
13 years, 1 month ago

Raja Seeks Review Of 2G Verdict

India TV News  

New Delhi, Mar 2: Former Telecom Minister A. Raja on Friday sought a review of the Supreme Court verdict on cancellation of licenses for 2G spectrum saying it violates the “principles of natural justice” and “judicial norms” and that he was indicted without being heard. “The judgment of this court in as much as it condemns his action and inaction …

Government Moves SC On 2G Issues
13 years, 1 month ago

Government Moves SC On 2G Issues

India TV News  

New Delhi, Mar 1: Government today moved the Supreme Court seeking review of the decision in the 2G case upholding the right to get sanction for prosecution of public servants even before filing of complaints and relaxation of the four month deadline for auction of the cancelled 2G licences. The government also plans to file another petition tomorrow seeking review …

Centre seeks court's clarification on auction of 2G licences
13 years, 1 month ago

Centre seeks court's clarification on auction of 2G licences

The Hindu  

Contending that it would not be possible for the government to complete the process of auction of 2G spectrum licences in four months as it would take at least 400 days, the Centre on Thursday filed an application in the Supreme Court seeking a clarification on devising appropriate procedures till then. In his application, Irene Cherian, Under Secretary in the …

Govt Didn't Take Step To Prevent 2G Scam : SC
13 years, 5 months ago

Govt Didn't Take Step To Prevent 2G Scam : SC

India TV News  

New Delhi, Oct 13: The Supreme Court today expressed its anguish that the stand of Prime Minister Manmohan Singh favouring “auctioning” of 2G spectrum was ignored and no no timely action was taken to prevent the scam. A bench of justices G S Singhvi and H L Dattu criticised the government for its handling of the situation ahead of 2G …

Supreme Court takes charge of 2G probe
14 years, 3 months ago

Supreme Court takes charge of 2G probe

The Hindu  

Taking a serious view of irregularities and lapses in the National Telecom Policy over the past decade, the Supreme Court on Thursday took charge of the 2G spectrum scam probe being conducted by the Central Bureau of Investigation and widened its scope. The reports produced before the court show that the CBI and the Enforcement Directorate have started investigation in …

Delhi High Court rejects plea on 2G spectrum
14 years, 10 months ago

Delhi High Court rejects plea on 2G spectrum

The Hindu  

The Delhi High Court on Tuesday dismissed a petition requesting it to monitor the CBI probe into the alleged role of Union Communications Minister A. Raja in the 2008 sale of 2G spectrum licences. “We will not monitor the investigation,” the court said, adding that it would be unfair to not show confidence in the CBI while it was still …

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