The Central Government has filed a petition in the Supreme Court on the verdict in the allotment of 2G Spectrum case which had put the the PMO in a bad situation on the delay in granting permission to charge sheet a public servant. Government on Thursday moved the Supreme Court seeking review of 2G spectrum scam verdict, which held that sanction for prosecution of public servants can be sought even prior to filing of complaints. It contended that “the question of sanction gets attracted only at the stage of cognizance after filing of complaint.” The Centre sought review of the Supreme Court’s January 31 verdict which blamed the Prime Minister’s office (PMO) for sitting on the plea to Prime Minister Manmohan Singh for granting sanction to prosecute former telecom minister A Raja in the 2G scam.

It is also reported that certain private companies are also filing petition against the order. The Supreme Court order has shocked the government and private players. Gradually they are trying to change the decision by appeal of various kinds to whitewash their misdeeds.