Shift of 2G trial to Tihar Jail stayed

The Delhi High Court on Wednesday stayed the shift in the trial of the 2G case to the Tihar Jail.

A full bench headed by Acting Chief Justice A.K.Sikri passed the order after the accused approached the court seeking a stay on an administrative order passed by it shifting the trial.

The accused in 2G spectrum case on Wednesday approached the Delhi High Court challenging its administrative decision to shift the trial in the case from its present venue at Patiala House courts to high-security Tihar Jail.

Around 15 defence lawyers mentioned the matter before a bench of justices S K Kaul and Rajiv Shakdher and sought its intervention on the decision to shift the trial saying it would cause a lot of inconvenience to the lawyers and the accused.

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"Moreover, bigger courtrooms are already available in the Patiala House court complex where the trial could be conducted," he said.

Justice Kaul responded to the plea by saying, "I will personally meet the acting Chief Justice and take up the matter...

"Suppose, you do not get adequate relief, then you can always move a writ petition on the issue," he observed.

The court also said that the decision to shift the trial was an administrative one which had been taken by the acting Chief Justice, and he should be consulted on it.