No early hearing on Wal-Mart lobbying issue: SC

December 11, 2012 19:40

The Wal-Mart lobbying issue was today raised in the Supreme Court, which said it cannot give an early hearing to a plea seeking direction to the government for placing before it copies of reports filed in the US Senate by the retail giant, which lobbied with lawmakers in that country to gain entry into India.

"This is not a matter which should be given priority now.We won't pass any orders. You may make an application," a bench headed by Chief Justice Altamas Kabir said.

The observations were made by the bench when an advocate mentioned the matter and sought a direction for early hearing.

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