"We Know How Fast You Work": Supreme Court Adjourns Italian Marines Case

The Centre said Italy had transferred the money but India was yet to receive it.

The Supreme Court today adjourned the Italian Marines case to next week, notwithstanding the Centre's request for early closing, because the government is yet to deposit the compensation amount with the court. It had last week said it will close the criminal case against the duo only on receiving the Rs 10 crore ex gratia. Hearing the case today, Chief Justice SA Bobde said, "There is no proof of depositing the money with the Supreme Court. Why?" The Centre responded saying that the Italian government had transferred the money to India but we are yet to receive it. Once received, the money will be deposited with the court, the government said. "Initially we said we will hear it later, but the government insisted on an early hearing. We have our experience. We know how fast you (Centre) work," the Chief Justice then said, adjourning the case to next week.