2G scam case: CBI begins making submissions before Delhi HC on appeal against acquittal

The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) began making submissions on Monday on its appeal before the Delhi High Court challenging the acquittal of accused persons, including former telecom minister A Raja, and firms in the 2G spectrum allocation scam case in December 2017. The counsel appearing for the federal probe agency said the trial court judgment was based on “wrong conclusions” and was “untenable in law”.

Although the CBI had earlier concluded its submissions on the issue of “leave to appeal”, it is now arguing the matter afresh due to a change of the judge.

Leave to appeal is a formal permission granted by a court to a party to challenge a decision in a higher court.