2G case: Supreme Court dismisses Kanimozhi's petition seeking quashing of chargesheet

The 2G case accused can now approach Delhi HC against judgement of special court

New Delhi

: The Supreme Court on Tuesday dismissed a plea filed by DMK leader Kanomozhi and Shahid Balwa challenging framing of charges against them in 2G spectrum scam.

While dismissing Kanimozhi's plea, the apex court modified its 2011 order, and said that they can only challenge the 2G court’s final judgement and not ‘every other order.’ The court has closed the doors on the DMK MP after a wait of two-and-half years.

The 2G case accused can now approach Delhi HC against judgement of special court. Initially, Kanimozhi and the other accused in the 2G case had moved the Delhi High Court seeking quashing of charges, but on a plea by the CBI, they were put on hold.

Kanimozhi had moved the Supreme Court seeking quashing of the charges against her in the 2G spectrum allocation scam, claiming she has been falsely implicated in the case. Kanimozhi had said that she was one of the directors of Kalaignar TV for two weeks June 6-20, 2007. Later she resigned and had nothing to do with the channel's financial transactions. The CBI alleged that the TV channel was the beneficiary of Rs 200 crore transaction in the 2G scam.

The 44-year-old leader, who was granted bail on November 28, 2011 after spending over six months in Tihar Jail, also sought setting aside of all proceedings that has ensued after framing of charges. She was arrested on May 20, 2011.