The Aircel-Maxis case is related to allegations that then telecom minister Dayanidhi Maran had forced Aircel owner C. Sivasankaran to transfer his ownership to Maxis Communications Berhad in 2006. On 17 September, a special CBI court had rejected Marans’ challenge to its jurisdiction by classifying the case as a non-2G spectrum case and held that it would hear it. Harish Salve, appearing for South Asia Entertainment Holdings Ltd, told the court that the Aircel-Maxis case could not be considered to be a “2G spectrum case” and it would be erroneous to hold that the special CBI court has jurisdiction to hear it. The Aircel-Maxis case is related to allegations that then telecom minister Dayanidhi Maran had forced Aircel owner C. Sivasankaran to transfer his ownership to Maxis Communications Berhad in 2006. Ltd, Maxis Communication Bhd, South Asia Entertainment Holding Ltd and Astro All Asia Network Plc—as accused in the case.

Source: Mint September 23, 2016 15:00 UTC