SC defers hearing against Jet Airways chief
The Supreme Court on Friday deferred hearing on a petition alleging that Jet Airways chairman Naresh Goyal has links with the underworld.
By PTI |
NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Friday deferred hearing on a petition alleging that Jet Airways chairman Naresh Goyal has links with the underworld.
An appeal filed by M Furquan, a Delhi-based journalist, has alleged that funds for Jet Airways was given by underworld don Dawood Ibrahim. He has also sought a CBI inquiry into the matter.
A bench headed by Chief Justice K G Balakrishnan deferred hearing after Jet counsel Ankur Chawla sought adjournment on the ground that senior counsel Harish Salve, who had appeared for Jet in Bombay High Court on the matter, was not available.
Furquan has challenged the Bombay High Court judgement that dismissed its public interest litigation alleging that Goyal had links with underworld dons Dawood Ibrahim and Chhota Shakeel and this nexus could jeopardize national security.
He alleged that Goyal had illegally received investment from Dawood and used it to buy assets for the carrier.
Opposing the PIL before the High Court, Jet Airways had denied sources of funding for the acquisition of Air Sahara were 'legitimate' and the allegations that its chairman Naresh Goyal has underworld links were 'false'.
Regarding the money for acquisition for Air Sahara, Jet had submitted that it had used its internal funds, including those raised through its IPO in 2005.
An appeal filed by M Furquan, a Delhi-based journalist, has alleged that funds for Jet Airways was given by underworld don Dawood Ibrahim. He has also sought a CBI inquiry into the matter.
A bench headed by Chief Justice K G Balakrishnan deferred hearing after Jet counsel Ankur Chawla sought adjournment on the ground that senior counsel Harish Salve, who had appeared for Jet in Bombay High Court on the matter, was not available.
Furquan has challenged the Bombay High Court judgement that dismissed its public interest litigation alleging that Goyal had links with underworld dons Dawood Ibrahim and Chhota Shakeel and this nexus could jeopardize national security.
He alleged that Goyal had illegally received investment from Dawood and used it to buy assets for the carrier.
Opposing the PIL before the High Court, Jet Airways had denied sources of funding for the acquisition of Air Sahara were 'legitimate' and the allegations that its chairman Naresh Goyal has underworld links were 'false'.
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Regarding the money for acquisition for Air Sahara, Jet had submitted that it had used its internal funds, including those raised through its IPO in 2005.
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