SC sets rules for prosecuting authorities

The Supreme Court on Tuesday ruled that public officials must decide within three months on applications seeking permission to prosecute government authorities. This order is in context of Janata Party leader Subramanian Swamy seeking permission from the Prime Minister's Office to prosecute former telecom minister A Raja in the 2G spectrum allocation scandal. There should be a time frame for deciding on applications seeking prosecution of government officers, the court ruled. If the government fails to decide on an application, then it shall be deemed that the prosecution of an authority has been allowed