Supreme Court of India · 2013-07-01
ESSAR TELEHOLDINGS LTD. vs REGR.GEN.DELHI HIGH COURT .
- Citation / case number
- SC 2012/5078
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- ESSAR TELEHOLDINGS LTD.
- Respondent
- REGR.GEN.DELHI HIGH COURT .
- Author
- SUDHANSU JYOTI MUKHOPADHAYA G.S. SINGHVI
- Bench
- SUDHANSU JYOTI MUKHOPADHAYA G.S. SINGHVI
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court addressed the legality of the Administrative Order dated 15th March 2011, which designated a Special Judge for the 2G Spectrum case, holding that such designation was valid under the provisions of the Criminal Procedure Code. The Court emphasized the need for a specialized court to ensure a fair and expedited trial in complex cases like the 2G Scam. The petitions challenging the order were dismissed, affirming the establishment of the Special Court as a necessary judicial measure.