A special CBI court on Thursday came down heavily on the probe agency for ‘withholding’ documents in connection with the 2G spectrum allocation scam leading to an unnecessary delay in the proceedings.
The special CBI Judge OP Saini was annoyed with the CBI for repeatedly seeking additional time to submit more information. Sources said CBI is seeking permission to summon additional witnesses, including Enforcement Directorate (ED) deputy director Rajeshwar Singh and also to place some additional documents claiming that it is necessary to arrive at the truth.
‘If the situation goes on like this, the cases would be endless and nobody would have faith in judiciary,’ Saini said.
‘The CBI had earlier filed documents dozens of times before the court and I would like to ask why the agency was withholding them despite being given several opportunities. There is no limit to this. I know even if I allow it, it is not going to end after that also. The cases will be endless then and nobody would have faith in courts,’ the special CBI Judge said.
He said, ‘I am so liberal and every time I allow your application even if defence counsel opposes. You file additional documents saying it is a big case so please allow it. But you cannot kill anyone under the name of big case. My only query is why you (CBI) were withholding them earlier. Why there is so much of delay and why you had not filed it earlier.’
During the hearing, special public prosecutor Anand Grover argued that new material which the CBI was seeking to place on record would show if DMK MP Kanimozhi, an accused in the case, was an active director in the Kalaignar TV Pvt Ltd.
He submitted that the materials would also show whether the money transactions between different entities, including Kalaignar TV Pvt Ltd, were genuine business transactions or they were proceeds of crime.
After going through the arguments the Judge has decided to take up the matter on 17 September.
The special CBI Judge OP Saini was annoyed with the CBI for repeatedly seeking additional time to submit more information. Sources said CBI is seeking permission to summon additional witnesses, including Enforcement Directorate (ED) deputy director Rajeshwar Singh and also to place some additional documents claiming that it is necessary to arrive at the truth.
‘If the situation goes on like this, the cases would be endless and nobody would have faith in judiciary,’ Saini said.
‘The CBI had earlier filed documents dozens of times before the court and I would like to ask why the agency was withholding them despite being given several opportunities. There is no limit to this. I know even if I allow it, it is not going to end after that also. The cases will be endless then and nobody would have faith in courts,’ the special CBI Judge said.
He said, ‘I am so liberal and every time I allow your application even if defence counsel opposes. You file additional documents saying it is a big case so please allow it. But you cannot kill anyone under the name of big case. My only query is why you (CBI) were withholding them earlier. Why there is so much of delay and why you had not filed it earlier.’
During the hearing, special public prosecutor Anand Grover argued that new material which the CBI was seeking to place on record would show if DMK MP Kanimozhi, an accused in the case, was an active director in the Kalaignar TV Pvt Ltd.
He submitted that the materials would also show whether the money transactions between different entities, including Kalaignar TV Pvt Ltd, were genuine business transactions or they were proceeds of crime.
After going through the arguments the Judge has decided to take up the matter on 17 September.