The government counsel has said the government supported an early hearing of RIL-RNRL case. The matter will come up for mentioning in the Supreme Court today, Mohan Parasaran, the Additional Solicitor General and the lead attorney on behalf of the government in this case told CNBC-TV18.
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In a late night response to CNBC-TV18, Anil Ambani said that he welcomed the government's move to give RNRL an early hearing, and that this move would help quicken the resolution of the gas dispute. “We are not claiming any rights to ownership of the KG basin gas fields. Our claims to gas supply are based entirely on RIL’s lawful ownership and entitlement of a participating share in gas production under the PSC, which it is free to sell.”, he said
He also said that he hoped RIL would not engage in dilatory tactics. Anil added that resolving this dispute was necessary for creating new power capacities.
The Ambani brothers' gas dispute echoed in the Lok Sabha yesterday with some members demanding the resignation of Petroleum Minister Murli Deora, forcing the speaker to adjourn proceedings. The prime minister has expressed concern over Anil Ambani's allegations about the oil ministry.
Infact, the man in the line of fire, Murli Deora is likely to make a statement in on the RIL-RNRL gas row in the Lok Ssabha on Monday and has declined to comment before that.
Murli Deora, Petroleum Minister said, “The matter is in court right now, it is sub-judiced. So I cannot comment on it now.”
Meanwhile, there was a bit of dilly-dallying today on the part of the government on whether it will amend the special leave petition filed in the supreme court.
