Malegaon blasts: SC seeks Centre, NIA reply on PIL
13 Sept 2015 5:29 AM IST
The Supreme Court on Friday sought response from Centre and National Investigating Agency (NIA) on a plea challenging removal of Special Public Prosecutor (SPP) in the 2008 Malegaon blasts case and alleging that Government was exerting pressure on her to "go soft" on the accused.
A bench comprising Justices J Chelameswar and A M <g data-gr-id="16">Sapre</g> asked Centre and NIA to file their responses within one week. The bench, however, did not allow the submission of senior advocates Kapil Sibal and Indira Jaising that hearing on the bail applications of the accused persons <g data-gr-id="14"><g data-gr-id="13">be</g> stayed for the time being</g>.
The bench has also issued <g data-gr-id="11">notice</g> to Maharashtra government in the case.
Earlier, a Supreme Court Judge had recused from hearing the plea, saying that he had represented certain accused in the matter.
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