A special court here is slated to pronounce Monday the much-awaited judgement in the multi-crore accounting fraud in erstwhile Satyam Computer Services Limited (SCSL).
A special court here trying the multi-crore accounting fraud in erstwhile Satyam Computer Services Limited (SCSL) today said it will pronounce its judgement in the CBI-probed case on April 9. Citing voluminous documents in the case, Special Judge BVLN Chakravarthi said, "On April nine, the judgement will be pronounced. I am making it very clear." "It is mandate of the Supreme Court that judgement has to be pronounced. If any obstruction is caused it is contempt of (apex) court...It is your (accused) duty to bring your advocates. Court will go ahead with its proceedings," he said. The judge's observation came as defence counsels were not present in the court ostensibly because of the ongoing agitation of Telangana advocates, who have been boycotting courts demanding separate high court for the new state. "April nine will be the final date for the verdict. No question of further adjournments. Court will not wait," the judge said. During the last hearing on December 23, 2014, t
Claims volumnious documents in the case delayed procedure
A special court here trying the multi-crore accounting fraud in erstwhile Satyam Computer Services Ltd (SCSL) will pronounce its judgement in the CBI- probed case tomorrow.
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