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Centre given 2 wks to file docs on land alloted to DIAL
AGENCIES | New Delhi, October 31, 2012 16:32
Tags : Delhi International Airport Limited | Delhi High Court | Youth Against Corruption |
Tags : Delhi International Airport Limited | Delhi High Court | Youth Against Corruption |
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The Delhi High Court on Wednesday granted two more weeks to the Centre to submit the documents relating to the alleged allotment of 190 acre of IGI Airport land to private consortium Delhi International Airport Limited (DIAL) at a "throw-away" price.
A bench of Chief Justice D Murugesan and Justice Rajiv Sahai Endlaw granted time to the government after Additional Solicitor General A S Chandhiok said the matter has been referred to a parliamentary panel as the CAG audited the land allotment and said huge loss has been caused to the exchequer.
"The matter is pending before a parliamentary committee, which is looking into the issue," said the ASJ, while seeking more time to file the documents.
The court was hearing a petition filed by NGO Youth Against Corruption, which has sought a thorough probe into the IGI Airport land allotment to DIAL.
Petitioner counsel M N Krishnamani pleaded with the court against disposing the matter saying "the parliamentary panel cannot consider the criminal aspect of the issue which is to be dealt with by the CBI for which the court can pass an
order."
The bench earlier had sought the government's explanation to the allegation in the petition, filed through counsel Vikramjit Banerjee and Saurav Shamsherry.
As per the petition, the government had given away 190 acres of prime land and assets to DIAL at a throw-away price of Rs 3.25 lakh per acre against the market price of Rs 100 crore per acre.
Issue Dated: Feb 5, 2017
