SC stays proceedings in all 2G cases in Delhi High Court

"All proceedings pending before the Delhi High Court shall remain stayed," a bench of justices G S Singhvi and K S Radhakrishnan said.

The bench passed the order after CBI moved an application in this regard and cited the Supreme Court's April 11, 2011, order by which it had directed that no court other than the apex court shall entertain any application relating to the 2G case.

The court was informed that there were 20 petitions or applications pending before the high court after the filing of the chargesheets in the 2G case.

The bench issued notices and sought replies of various parties within six weeks on the CBI application.

"We have perused the nature of issues raised and the order of April 11, 2011 passed by this court. We deem it proper to take note of it and issue notice to concerned parties," the bench said while taking on record the list of pending cases provided by the CBI and Enforcement Directorate before the High Court.

Besides Raja and Kanimozhi, 12 other accused persons and telecom companies have moved the High Court against the framing of charges against them by the Special CBI court. (More)