The apex court had on September 22 reserved its verdict on a petition filed by the company and its promoters Ravi and Anshuman Ruia contending that since their is no offence made out against them under Prevention of Corruption Act, Special 2G Court had no jurisdiction to prosecute them in the case.
CBI had chargesheeted the accused on December 12, 2011, alleging they had cheated the DoT by using Loop Telecom as a "front" to secure 2G licences in 2008.
The court rejected Ruia's application in which he had sought modification of the bail condition regarding surrender of his passport.
Advancing the ongoing final arguments in the case, Special public prosecutor Anand Grover said that people may have nominal role in a firm but the question is who exercises the direct control or who have "significant influence" in the policy-making of a company.
Advancing the ongoing final arguments in the case, Special public prosecutor Anand Grover said that violation of clause 8 of UASL guidelines by the accused firms was a crucial factor.
CBI on Thursday alleged before a special court that Essar Group of companies had created a “corporate veil†through a web of firms to “conceal†its actual holding in Loop Telecom Ltd (LTL) to “circumvent†the guidelines of Unified Access Services Licences (UASL).
Advancing the final arguments in a case arising out of its probe into the 2G scam, the agency said the evidence brought on record showed that Loop Telecom was "controlled" by the Essar Group of companies.
The promoters of Essar Group and Loop Telecom, facing trial in a case arising out of the probe into the 2G spectrum allocation scam, were today allowed by a Delhi court to visit abroad from tomorrow till August 26.
Top executives of Essar and Loop Telecom accused in the 2G spectrum allocation scam failed to appear before a Delhi court on Friday.
Top executives of Essar and Loop Telecom accused in the 2G spectrum allocation scam failed to appear before a Delhi court on Friday.
Essar and Loop Telecom, summoned for hearing in connection to the 2G case may move the Supreme Court, reports CNBC-TV18.
The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has filed another chargesheet against Essar and Loop Telecom in the 2G spectrum allocation scam case. Essar has been charged with controlling Loop Telecom through a stake in Vodafone.
The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has filed another chargesheet against Essar and Loop Telecom in the 2G spectrum allocation scam case. Essar has been charged with controlling Loop Telecom through a stake in Vodafone.
CBI today questioned Essar group's Promoter-Director Anshuman Ruia in connection with the company's alleged association with Loop Telecom, beneficiary of 2G Telcom licenses.