Kani, Raja challenge pleas for early hearing of 2G appeals

NEW DELHI: Citing practical challenges posed by the pandemic, former Union telecom minister A Raja, DMK MP Kanimozhi and Swan Telecom promoter Shahid Balwa on Monday opposed the CBI and the Enforcement Directorate’s pleas to fast-track hearing of appeals challenging the acquittal of individuals and firms in the 2G spectrum case.

Lawyers representing the trio in the Delhi high court questioned why the CBI and ED had sought out-of-turn hearings despite restrictions forced by Covid-19, including the lack of regular legal assistance and the difficulties in going through voluminous documents pertaining to the case.