6 years on High Court directs expeditious trial

Chandigarh | Thursday | 18th March, 2021

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Saurabh MalikTribune News ServiceChandigarh March 17The Punjab and Haryana High Court today directed the trial court/CBI Special Judge to expeditiously conclude the trial in more than six-year-old case allegedly involving Chandigarh Municipal Corporation officers and M/s Selvel Media Services Pvt. The case revolves around the operation and maintenance of toilet blocks in various complexes of the UT. “For the purpose of framing of charge the court is required to satisfy if a prima facie case exists for proceeding against the accused. For that limited purpose the court can evaluate the material or documents on record but cannot appreciate the evidence” Goel contended. The Bench among other things was told that the conspiracy between then executive engineer RC Diwan and M/s Selvel Media Services Pvt Ltd was apparent on record..