Do not precipitate trial in Maran brothers illegal telephone exchange case: Madras HC to CBI

CHENNAI: The Madras High Court Tuesday orally directed the CBI not to “precipitate” till further orders, the trial in a special court here in the alleged illegal telephone exchange case in which former communications minister Dayanidhi Maran and his brother Kalanithi Maran are the prime accused.

The oral instruction was given by Justice N Anand Venkatesh during the hearing of the petition by the Maran brothers, challenging the charges framed against them by the XIV additional judge for CBI cases, R Vasanthi on January 30.

Senior counsel Abhishek Manu Singhvi, appearing for the petitioners, alleged that the judge had failed to follow the guidelines given by the Supreme Court for framing charges.

Justice Venkatesh, who recorded it, adjourned the plea to Wednesday.