‘Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Katha’ at Patanjali University concludes
The narration of ‘Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Katha’ being organised at Patanjali University on the ocassion of Chaitra Navratri, Ram Navami,…
NEW DELHI, 3 AUG: A special CBI court today listed for 17 August the arguments on a plea by Janata Party chief Subramaniam Swamy that the written statement given by former Telecom Minister A Raja to the JPC on 2G scam be placed before court.
Special CBI Judge O P Saini, who was scheduled to pass an order on the plea, posted it for 17 August after the counsel appearing on behalf of Mr Swamy said that he would advance some arguments in the matter. The lawyer told the court that Mr Swamy was not in Delhi while the counsel, who was to argue on the plea, was unwell.
Mr Swamy had earlier argued that Raja’s statement to the JPC is an important piece of document to arrive at the truth and the logical conclusion in the 2G spectrum case.
He had also alleged that examination of witnesses of the CBI is “incomplete” as they have not discussed the meetings which took place regarding the allocation of 2G spectrum during Raja’s tenure as the Telecom Minister. He had said Raja’s statement to the JPC speaks about various meetings which took place regarding allocation and pricing of spectrum.
Mr Swamy had also pressed for summoning of then Finance Ministry officials Mr Sindhushree Khullar and Mr Shyamala Shukla as witnesses to explain the file notings during those meetings.
Mr Swamy has sought summoning of Raja&’s 22 April written statement to JPC Chairman P C Chacko along with the draft report of the JPC, the draft report of the Public Accounts Committee and other officials to ascertain the truth. pti
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