Court dismisses Vinod Goenka’s pleas to go abroad
3 April 2015 4:23 AM IST
A special court on Wednesday dismissed the pleas of Swan Telecom promoter Vinod Goenka, facing trial in 2G spectrum and money laundering cases, to go abroad observing that such appeals put “unnecessary strain” on court’s time and resources.
“I also find that such applications are being filed frequently and on many an occasion, after seeking permission, the same is not availed of. This results in the wastage of court time as disposal of single application requires one and a half hour of quality time including filing of reply, recording of order sheets, hearing of arguments and passing an order,” Special CBI Judge O P Saini said.
“This puts unnecessary strain on court’s precious time and resources,” the court said. In his pleas, Goenka had sought court’s permission to travel to the US and the UK from April 6 to April 14 for business meetings.
“I also find that such applications are being filed frequently and on many an occasion, after seeking permission, the same is not availed of. This results in the wastage of court time as disposal of single application requires one and a half hour of quality time including filing of reply, recording of order sheets, hearing of arguments and passing an order,” Special CBI Judge O P Saini said.
“This puts unnecessary strain on court’s precious time and resources,” the court said. In his pleas, Goenka had sought court’s permission to travel to the US and the UK from April 6 to April 14 for business meetings.
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