Maya moves SC to stall Taj scam trial

New Delhi, Oct. 12: The Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister, Ms Mayawati, has moved the Supreme Court challenging an Allahabad High Court decision to entertain a lawsuit seeking revival of a corruption case in the multi-crore Taj Heritage Corridor scam.
Ms Mayawati approached the apex court over the weekend against the September 18 order of the Lucknow Bench of the High Court. The court issued notices to her and her Cabinet colleague, Mr Nasimuddin Siddique, seeking their stand on a public interest lawsuit questioning former governor, Mr T.V. Rajeswar’s June 2007 denial of sanction to the CBI to prosecute them for their alleged role in the corruption case.
The public interest lawsuit was filed by Lucknow residents, Mr Kamlesh Verma, Ms Anupama Singh and Mr Qateel Ahmed.
Source::DC