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Telephonic conversation not admissible as evidence in Pota: SC
New Delhi, Mar 31: The Supreme Court today declined to stay the Delhi High Court order holding that interception of telephonic conversation could not be admissible as a piece of evidence underthe Prevention of Terrorisn Act (Pota), 2002.
New Delhi, Mar 31: The Supreme Court today declined to stay the
Delhi High Court order holding that interception of telephonic
conversation could not be admissible as a piece of evidence under
the Prevention of Terrorisn Act (Pota), 2002.
The High Court had given the ruling by setting aside an order of
a Delhi Special Court holding other wise while framing charges in
the December 13, 2001 Parliament attack case. The high court had
been approached by one of the accused in the case Navjot Sandhu alias
Afsan Guru.
The bench of Mr Justice S N Variava and Mr Justice B N Agrawal
however said that the special leave petition filed by the Delhi
govt against the High Court order would be finally heard on April 16
and appropriate order would be passed.
Bureau Report