2G:CBI opposes joint trial plea, court to pass order on 2 Sept
1 Sept 2013 5:05 AM IST
CBI on Friday opposed in a Delhi court the separate pleas filed by Essar Teleholdings Limited (ETHL) and another accused in 2G spectrum scam seeking a joint trial in the case saying any ‘attempt to derail the trial’ would be against the Supreme Court’s order of day-to-day proceedings.
‘The SC has not said please give effect to my order in such and such way...Any attempt to derail the trial will be against the Supreme Court’s order of day-to-day trial,’ Special Public Prosecutor U U Lalit told the court which reserved its order on the pleas for 2 September.
He also argued no prejudice would be caused to the accused if the trial was conducted separately in the case.
During the arguments, senior advocate Harish Salve, who appeared for ETHL, said CBI has created a ‘mess’ and a ‘big confusion’ has been created due to their stand.
Salve told Special CBI Judge O P Saini that CBI had told the SC that section 220 of CrPC (trial for more than one offence) would apply in the case while before the trial court, they have argued that it would not apply.
‘The SC has not said please give effect to my order in such and such way...Any attempt to derail the trial will be against the Supreme Court’s order of day-to-day trial,’ Special Public Prosecutor U U Lalit told the court which reserved its order on the pleas for 2 September.
He also argued no prejudice would be caused to the accused if the trial was conducted separately in the case.
During the arguments, senior advocate Harish Salve, who appeared for ETHL, said CBI has created a ‘mess’ and a ‘big confusion’ has been created due to their stand.
Salve told Special CBI Judge O P Saini that CBI had told the SC that section 220 of CrPC (trial for more than one offence) would apply in the case while before the trial court, they have argued that it would not apply.
Next Story
