Supreme Court · 2013 INSC 586 · Decided 3 September 2013
Shahid Balwa v. Union of India and Others
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Citation
- 2013 INSC 586 · [2013] 11 S.C.R. 51
- Case number
- WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) No. 548/2012
- Decided
- 3 September 2013
- Bench
- G.S. SINGHVI, K.S. RADHAKRISHNAN (2-judge bench)
- Outcome
- Dismissed
- Case type
- Writ / Constitutional
- Acts & sections cited
- IPC Section 120, 120B; Constitution Article 136, 142, 21; Prevention of Corruption Act Section 13(1)(d), 43(1); Prevention of Money Laundering Act Section 43(1)
Headnote
A B Constitution of India, 1950 - Articles 136 and 142 - 2G Spectrum Scam Case -Day-to-day trial - Orders passed by Supreme Court in exercise of powers conferred u/Arts. 136 C and 142 of the Constitution, while monitoring the investigation of 2G related cases - If liable to be recalled - Held: The the impugned orders was for larger public interest and for speedy trial, that too on day-to­ day basis which is reflected not only in the various provisions D of the Prevention of Corruption Act, but also falls within the realm of judicial accountability - No reason to lay down any guidelines
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