Delhi High Court admits CBI appeal against acquittal of A Raja, K Kanimozhi and 15 others
After six years and 125 listings, the Delhi High Court admitted the appeal filed by CBI challenging the acquittal of former telecom minister A Raja and 17 others in the 2G spectrum allocation scam case. The verdict on leave to appeal was reserved on March 14, 2024.
Explanation in simple terms: The Delhi High Court has accepted the CBI's appeal to challenge the acquittal of former telecom minister A Raja and 17 others in a major corruption case involving the improper allocation of 2G mobile phone licenses. After six years of court proceedings, the judges will now decide whether to overturn the acquittal and retry the case. This means the corruption charges against these individuals may be revisited by higher courts.