SC raps raja over ‘improper’ letter to PM

The Supreme Court on Wednesday criticized former telecom minister A Raja for using “intemperate" and “objectionable” language in December 26, 2007 letter to PM Manmohan Singh on the issue of spectrum allocation policy.

The Supreme Court on Wednesday criticized former telecom minister A Raja for using “intemperate" and “objectionable” language in December 26, 2007 letter to PM Manmohan Singh on the issue of spectrum allocation policy.

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The bench was anguished over the tone and tenor of Raja’s letter. “Even when you are writing to someone senior in age, you have to be respectful. Unless you have learned a different language,” the court said.

It added: The communiqué indicated Raja's decision to “bypass” and “overrule” the PM's advice. “The expressions in the letter are very objectionable,” the bench noted.

CBI quizzes telecom, realty firms’ honchos

The CBI on Wednesday quizzed the MD of a real estate firm and the CEO of telecom company Idea Cellular Limited as part of 2G probe.

Idea Cellular’s Sanjeev Aga was grilled about his company’s dealings with the Anil Dhirubhai Ambani Group.

Anant Raj Industries Limited’s CEO Amit Sarin told media that his firm had entered into a joint venture with ADAG years ago for two hotels and he had been called to explain his financial dealings.