August 23, 2014

High Court Order in SM Katwal case

Vijyender Sharma

SHIMLA---------The High Court of H.P. today adjourned the hearing on the application of Sh. S.M. Katwal to September 10 against the orders of acquittal of Sh. Virbhadra Singh and Smt. Pratibha Singh of the Special Judge (Forests), Shimla in C.D. Case.

            The Court of Justice Dharam Chand Chaudhary today heard arguments on the application of Sh. S.M. Katwal for condonation of delay of 96 days in filing appeal. The application for condonation of delay will be decided before hearing the appeal.

            Sh. S.M. Katwal has filed an appeal in the High Court challenging the orders dated December 24, 2012 of the Special Judge (Forests), Shimla in a corruption case involving an audio C.D. allegedly containing the conversation of Sh. Virbhadra Singh and Smt. Pratibha Singh with an IAS Officer Sh. Mohinder Lal (now deceased) for obtaining pecuniary advantages from two companies. 

            The applicant has alleged that the State government has not filed appeal against the orders as it is headed by Sh. Virbhadra Singh himself, who was an accused in the case. The applicant has also claimed that he is the 'victim' and de-facto Complainant in the case as he had first filed petition in the High Court seeking directions for conducting CBI enquiry into the case and the applicant is a whistle blower, who had initiated the legal proceedings culminating in the registration of the criminal case.

**VijyenderSharma*, Press Correspondent Bohan Dehra Road  JAWALAMUKHI-176031, Kangra HP(INDIA)*
 
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