‘I have proved and submitted enough documents that make out a prima facie case’
Janata Party President Subramanian Swamy on Thursday moved the Supreme Court for a direction to order a Central Bureau of Investigation probe against Union Home Minister P. Chidambaram in the 2G spectrum allocation case.
Dr. Swamy has alleged that Mr. Chidambaram had a role in the decision-making process — during his tenure as Finance Minister along with the former Telecom Minister, A. Raja — in fixing spectrum prices.
The appeal by Dr. Swamy is directed against the special court's February 4 order rejecting his plea to direct the CBI to institute a probe against Mr. Chidambaram and to summon him as an accused in the case.
Dr. Swamy said he had proved and submitted enough documents which made out a prima facie case against Mr. Chidambaram. This was all that was required at the initial stage of the proceedings.
‘Detailed finding'
Assailing the special court's order, he said that despite having made a definite and detailed finding based on his documentation that Mr. Chidambaram was party to two decisions, “that is, keeping the spectrum prices at 2001 levels and dilution of equity by two companies — the two activities for which the main accused [Mr. A. Raja] has been charged, nevertheless the Special Judge held that these two acts are not per se criminal, and hence he rejected his [Swamy's] plea for making Mr. Chidambaram an accused in the trial of the 2G spectrum scam.”
Dr. Swamy said: “The prima facie evidence of criminal misconduct under Section 13(1)(ii)(iii) of the Prevention of Corruption Act, arising out of the joint determination of the low spectrum licence price and permitting the share dilution for Swan [Telecom] and Unitech even before roll-out enabled the two licensees who had no other asset than spectrum and under a corporate veil, thereby offloaded substantial shares representing several multiples of the price paid as entry fee for the licences.”
Dr. Swamy said it was evident from the findings in the judgment of the Special Judge that, at least prima facie, Mr. Chidambaram knew all the facts and circumstances and ramifications of the two decisions to which he was a party; and obviously for a complete trial in the instant matter there must be a CBI investigation into the manner in which these decisions were taken and what role was played by whom in taking these two decisions.
He said once the fact of Mr. Chidambaram's participation in these two crucial decisions was accepted, it became the judge's duty to direct investigation into his role.
Dr. Swamy prayed for a direction to set aside the trial court's order rejecting his plea in this regard.
Keywords: 2G spectrum scam, Finance Ministry note, Chidambaram role in 2G, 2G trial, CBI probe, Subramanian Swamy plea
thanks to subramanys swamy's paintaking and life risking efforts,2g scam big fishs are feeling heat and counting their days to land in thihar jail to give company to A.Raja and others. Now hope supreme court will finally shown doors to main culprits who are main beneficiary and operating behind the scene by delivering goodm judgement which is not only historical but also a good lesson and a warning bell to our present and future government.All the 2G scamsters should be booked under severest penal sections of all laws and their assets should be confiscated and unearth scam monery,and use it for social welfare of the peopele and to build infrastructure.
Swamy the only hope for the indian democracy, keep it going until the truth nothing
but the truth comes out, I take my hat off to you for your tireless effort to bring the
truth.
The supreme court has always been good but it has been best since SH
Kapadia has taken over as CJI. Supreme court has really delivered
right justice in many cases like in live-in relationships, Kushboo
case or in ongoing 2G case. Since the Chidambaram case was going on
in trial court it couldn't interfere but know since trial court
rejected the plea i hope right justice will be delivered in Supreme
court.
Subramanyam swamy is doing a great job by not letting Chidambaram go
away easily from the 2G case because i think its not only Chidambaram
but there are many other main leaders behind him who are actually the
main culprits.
Dr Swamy has rightly approached the Supreme Court which is the only hope
for the people of our country.It is a mega scam.Massive loss to govt.The
money which should have come to govt has gone to a few corrupt
persons.Massive cover up operations,stout defence,absence of diligent
investigations etc indicate the involvement of big persons.Are all equal
under law? Will people get justice? People have immense faith in
judiciary.Bravo Dr.Swamy,million thanks for struggling to get justice
for the people.
The scam of such epic proportions cannot be carried out by a single
miscreant Minister... Lets just hope that the defaulters are brought
to justice by the SC.
Dr.Swamy has submitted all required documents and fighting for the justice. Let us hope the Judges will pronounce their verdict on analysing the issue whether the then FM's role is there or not.
The only hope is MR Subramanayan Swamy and supreme judiciary of India. Bringing back the swindled money is most important. Bringing the corrupt people to the court of law and freezing of the assets and bank accounts of individuals and companies involved must be first priority. I hope the supreme court understands the gravity and deal with iron hand. The entire country is looking at judiciary with a hope.
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