Court dismisses Swamy's plea against PC
New Delhi: A Special CBI court here today dismissed the plea of Janata Party president Subramanian Swamy against Union Home Minister P Chidambaram in the 2G spectrum allocation scam case.
Special CBI Judge O P Saini at Patiala House Court dismissed the plea of Dr Swamy to make Chidambaram a co-accused in the scam.
On Thursday, the Supreme Court had left it to the lower court to decide Dr Swamy's application. The apex court had refused to direct the CBI to investigate the role of Mr Chidambaram, who was holding finance portfolio then, saying it was for the trial court to decide.
However, Dr Swamy said he was not disappointed after the trial court order and he will approach the High Court.
''I am surprised. But I am not disappointed. It is not a setback. It is part of the game. I will approach the High Court and if I do not get satisfied there, then I will go to the Supreme Court,'' Dr Swamy told reporters here.
The Janata Party leader said he had a ''very strong'' case and the evidence against Mr Chidambaram was ''complete''.
Alleging that Mr Chidambaram ''colluded'' with jailed former Telecom Minister A Raja, Dr Swamy said his fight on the issue will continue.
He added that the trial court order deserves to be reversed.
Dr Swamy submitted before the court that Raja alone could not be guilty of fixing the rate of spectrum charges at nominal prices but he committed the offence in connivance with then Union Finance Minister P Chidambaram.
He submitted that as per 2003 Cabinet decision A Raja and Mr Chidambaram, then Finance Minister were empowered to determine the spectrum prices.
The Judge had granted Dr Swamy permission to become a witness against Mr Chidamabaram after he claimed that he would provide prima-facie evidence against the Minister and could explain the relevancy of his testimony along with relevant documents.
The CBI special judge, at about 1330 hours, rejected the plea of Dr Swamy and listed the matter for further hearing on March 17. (UNI)
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