2G case: As day-to-day hearing begins, accused questions ASG’s appearance for CBI

After Delhi High Court began the day-to-day proceedings in the 2G spectrum case on Monday, one of the accused, Asif Balwa, who was acquitted by the trial court, questioned the appearance of Addditional Solicitor General (ASG) Sanjay Jain on behalf of the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI).

Balwa filed an application seeking a copy of the direction by the Central government given under Section 378 (2) of the CrPC. Balwa in his plea moved through advocate Vijay Aggarwal sought a copy of the government’s sanction letter, which granted approval to the CBI to file an appeal against the acquittal of all the accused in the 2G spectrum case.

The arguments on the same were addressed by Aggarwal before a single judge bench of the high court comprising Justice Brijesh Sethi, who last week ordered day-to-day proceeding in the matter.