Special CBI Judge Bharat Parashar fixed the matter for hearing arguments on framing of charges after the accused informed the court that scrutiny of copies of charge sheet and documents supplied to them by the agency was complete.
"Accused persons states that the copies of charge sheet received by them is complete in all respect. Compliance of section 207 CrPC stands complete. The case is now adjourned for consideration on charge on March 27," the court said.
The court had on March 2 had summoned RSPL and its three top officials as accused in the coal scam case pertaining to the alleged irregularities in allocation of Kesla North coal block in Chhattisgarh to the company for alleged offences under sections 120-B(criminal conspiracy) and 420(cheating) of IPC.
CBI had chargesheeted RSPL and Udit Rathi only as accused in the case for alleged offences of criminal conspiracy and cheating. RSPL was allocated Kesla North coal block in Korba, Chhattisgarh on August 5, 2008.
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It had noted that these officials had appeared before the screening committee for making presentation and submitting a feedback form on February 7, 2008 on behalf of RSPL.
CBI had lodged an FIR against RSPL, its directors, Udit Rathi and members of the 36th screening committee and other unknown persons for the offences under section 120-B, 420 of IPC and under provision of the Prevention of Corruption Act.
CBI had also told the court that "on account of procedural lapses noticed on part of officers of Coal Ministry, action has been recommended against them to the government.