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http://bharatkalyan97.blogspot.in/2012/02/2g-spectrum-case-slp-in-sc-by-dr.html
Swamy: SC order on licences boosts case
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Created 24 Feb 2012 - 00:00
The verdict of 2G case special judge O.P. Saini exonerating home minister P. Chidambaram from any criminal liability in fixing the 2G spectrum prices along with chargesheeted former communications minister A. Raja, was challenged in the Supreme Court on Thursday by main complainant Subramanian Swamy.
Dr Swamy in this regard has reiterated his reliance on the finance ministry’s documents recording two meetings between Mr Raja and Mr Chidambaram in 2008 after the former had issued letters of intent for 122 licences to 11 companies. In these meetings, the two had agreed for fixing the price at `1650 crore as entry fee, which was determined in 2001 and allegedly had caused huge loss to the exchequer. Since the apex court has already quashed the 122 licences, Dr Swamy had said that this was also a solid ground to “substantiate” his allegations against Mr Chidambaram.
As per the documentary evidence supplied by him to the special court, it was made clear that Mr Chidambaram and Mr Raja after fixing the price had apprised the Prime Minister about their decision in their joint meeting with him.
Dr Swamy moved the apex court directly without filing an appeal in the Delhi high court stating that he was in fact instructed by the top court to place entire material before the special judge, which had taken cognisance of his complaint.
The top court is expected to take up the issue with some other pending petitions related to the 2G case, which include the petitions of Essar and Loop challenging the special court’s jurisdiction to hold trial against them in absence of corruption charges and NGO, CPIL’s application raising the corruption charges against Dayanidhi Maran.
Dr Swamy in this regard has reiterated his reliance on the finance ministry’s documents recording two meetings between Mr Raja and Mr Chidambaram in 2008 after the former had issued letters of intent for 122 licences to 11 companies. In these meetings, the two had agreed for fixing the price at `1650 crore as entry fee, which was determined in 2001 and allegedly had caused huge loss to the exchequer. Since the apex court has already quashed the 122 licences, Dr Swamy had said that this was also a solid ground to “substantiate” his allegations against Mr Chidambaram.
As per the documentary evidence supplied by him to the special court, it was made clear that Mr Chidambaram and Mr Raja after fixing the price had apprised the Prime Minister about their decision in their joint meeting with him.
Dr Swamy moved the apex court directly without filing an appeal in the Delhi high court stating that he was in fact instructed by the top court to place entire material before the special judge, which had taken cognisance of his complaint.
The top court is expected to take up the issue with some other pending petitions related to the 2G case, which include the petitions of Essar and Loop challenging the special court’s jurisdiction to hold trial against them in absence of corruption charges and NGO, CPIL’s application raising the corruption charges against Dayanidhi Maran.
http://www.asianage.com/india/swamy-sc-order-licences-boosts-case-120
Swamy goes to SC over ruling exonerating PC
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Created 24 Feb 2012 - 00:00
Special judge O.P. Saini’s order exonerating home minister P. Chidambaram from criminal liability in fixing 2G spectrum prices along with chargesheeted former minister A. Raja was challenged in the Supreme Court on Thursday by Janata Party president Subramanian Swamy, the main complainant in the case.
Dr Swamy’s complaint filed in the court registry sought to set aside the trial judge’s order, claiming he had “failed” to assess the documentary evidence put on record that Mr Chidambaram as finance minister in UPA-1 had played an “active role” in fixing 2G prices along with Mr Raja, now facing trial.
Dr Swamy alleged though the trial judge acknowledged Mr Chidambaram had taken a decision jointly with Mr Raja, crucial documentary evidence was overlooked.
Dr Swamy’s complaint filed in the court registry sought to set aside the trial judge’s order, claiming he had “failed” to assess the documentary evidence put on record that Mr Chidambaram as finance minister in UPA-1 had played an “active role” in fixing 2G prices along with Mr Raja, now facing trial.
Dr Swamy alleged though the trial judge acknowledged Mr Chidambaram had taken a decision jointly with Mr Raja, crucial documentary evidence was overlooked.
http://www.asianage.com/india/swamy-goes-sc-over-ruling-exonerating-pc-099
| Chidambaram faces spectrum shock again |
| BS Reporter / New Delhi Feb 25, 2012, 00:27 IST |
The Centre for Public Interest Litigation (CPIL), which had obtained the Supreme Court order cancelling 122 telecom licences earlier this month, has returned to the court with more documents and a new application, seeking a Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) inquiry into the role of P Chidambaram, the then finance minister, in the 2G spectrum scam.
Yesterday, Janata Party leader Subramanian Swamy had moved an appeal on the same issue. The Supreme Court had earlier asked Swamy to approach the special court dealing with 2G matters, if he wanted the role of P Chidambaram, now home minister, to be probed. The special court had rejected his prayer.
In its application, CPIL has annexed several documents, which it says should be considered by the court, so that a new investigation could be conducted under the supervision of the court and assisted by a senior officer of the Central Vigilance Commission. The special court did not have these documents when it dismissed Swamy’s petition, the petition said.
The application relies on evidence which it claims shows Chidambaram overruled officials of his ministry who favoured spectrum auction and “allowed companies like Swan and Unitech to sell off their stakes, without charging government’s share of its premium on account of spectrum valuation and without enforcing his own agreement with the then telecom minister dated January 30, 2008.”
It asserts Chidambaram changed his position from giving away 4.4 Mhz of spectrum at 2001 prices to giving away 6.2 Mhz of spectrum at 2001 prices, thus causing additional losses to the exchequer. The documents include the finance secretary’s November 22, 2007, letter to telecom secretary to stay further allocation of spectrum, with a copy to the cabinet secretary, and a note of additional secretary that “the finance minister had instructed the prolific Press reports over the last two months relating to the pricing of spectrum and ‘Telecom Wars’ may be tracked.”
According to a document, Chidambaram and A Raja, the then telecom minister, met on January 30, 2008, to discuss the issue of licencing and spectrum pricing. At the meeting, Chidambaram announced the closure of the issue of reviewing the entry fee of 122 letter of intents (LoIs) already issued by the department of telecommunications. Even after the issuance of LoIs, Raja did not convert the LoIs into licences until he got clearance from Chidambaram, it is contended.
The petition annexes a large number of documents by way of correspondences and notes of meetings and concludes both ministers were well aware that mergers and acquisitions would lead to windfall gains for certain favoured companies.
For these reasons, CPIL, headed by lawyer and activist Prashant Bhushan, prayed for a fresh probe into Chidambaram’s role. The court has not set any date for hearing the pleas by CPIL or Swamy. These are likely to be heard by the bench, headed by Justice G S Singhvi, which deals with the spectrum scam. The bench continues to monitor the investigations.
http://business-standard.com/india/news/chidambaram-faces-spectrum-shock-again/465812/
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