A. Raja: 2G spectrum allocation case case status
Union Telecom Minister. The CBI alleged that the allocation of 2G spectrum licences caused a loss of Rs 30,984 crore to the exchequer.
Status: AcquittedA special court acquitted Raja and all other accused on 21 December 2017, and on 22 March 2024 the Delhi High Court granted the CBI leave to appeal, so the appeal against the acquittal is pending.
- Country
- India
- Agency
- Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) and Enforcement Directorate (ED)
- Court
- Special CBI Court, New Delhi (trial), Delhi High Court (appeal)
- Status date
- 22 March 2024
- Amount alleged
- INR 309,840,000,000
Case history
- The special court acquitted Raja, Kanimozhi and the other accused.1
- The ED moved the Delhi High Court against the acquittal, as reported by Business Standard.3
- Justice Dinesh Kumar Sharma granted the CBI leave to appeal, finding a prima facie case requiring deeper examination of the evidence.1,2
Sources
- Business Standard, Delhi HC admits CBI's appeal challenging acquittals in 2G scam case (22 March 2024)
- IANS, Delhi HC admits CBI's appeal against acquittal of A Raja, others in 2G spectrum case (22 March 2024)
- Business Standard, 2G scam case (topic page) (13 April 2023)
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