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1 Dec, 8 tweets, 3 min read
Delhi High Court begins hearing CBI, ED appeals against the acquittal of all accused in #2G spectrum case.

Appeals are now before Justice Yogesh Khanna.

Judge who heard the appeals in the last one year retired yesterday.

#2Gappeal @dir_ed
Senior Advocate Sonia Mathur for Investigating agencies: These appeals were released.. Justice Brijesh Sethi was hearing it on day to day basis.

Mathur presses for day to day hearing before Justice Yogesh Khanna as well.

#2G
December is full .. we can have in January: Court
Immediately on re-opening? : Mathur

We will have to check: Court

Court master says it's possible from January 13 onwards.
CBI will need one week to complete submissions : Mathur

Is it on leave it appeal ? : Court

Yes : Mathur
Court agrees to hear matter on January 13-15.

Hearing adjourned.
CBI to begin its submissions on leave to appeal before Justice Yogesh Khanna on January 13, 2021.

Matter will then be heard on January 14 -15 as well.

#2G
[2G Appeal] CBI to again start submissions before Delhi High Court from Jan 13, 2021; Appeals now before new Judge

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