Directorate refers SC blanket order on 2G case hearing
Directorate of Enforcement (ED) has informed the Madras high court that the properties of Sun TV network Ltd and Kal Comm Pvt.Ltd, worth Rs 742.58 crore were found involved in the offence of money laundering
Chennai: The Directorate of Enforcement (ED) has informed the Madras high court that the properties of Sun TV network Ltd and Kal Comm Pvt.Ltd, worth Rs 742.58 crore were found involved in the offence of money laundering. A. Sadiq Mohamed Nainar, assistant director in the ED, stated this in his counter affidavit filed in response to the petition filed by Sun TV network Ltd and Kal Comm Pvt.Ltd, which sought to quash an order of the ED, attaching its properties in connection with the money laundering probe in the Aircel-Maxis deal.
He said the Supreme Court has been continuously monitoring all the cases arising out of 2G spectrum scam ever since from December 16, 2010. During the monitoring by the apex court, the issue of Aircel-Maxis deal also surfaced. Subsequently the apex court has made further directions with regard to non-interference by any other court except Supreme Court with regard to investigation in any case arising out of 2G spectrum scam, he added.
He said there was a blanket order passed by the Supreme Court was on record which restricts this court from entertaining such petition and further directed that the appropriate remedy arising out of these matters, it was the Supreme Court, which will be the sole judicial forum for deciding such matters, he added. He sought to dismiss the petition as not maintainable in view of the Supreme Court directions. Justice M. Sathyanarayanan, before whom the counter affidavit was filed, posted further hearing of the petition after summer vacation.
( Source : dc correspondent )
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