COURT-LD QUATTROCCHI 2 LST

In his 27-page application, the advocate pleaded that
he should be allowed to participate in the proceedings in the
court and be treated as a complainant in the case.

"I should be treated as complainant in the matter and
may be allowed to participate in the proceedings of the case
and the court may consider all the aspects and rejects such
closure report that may be filed by CBI before it," Agrawal
said.

Solicitor General Gopal Subramanium had on Tuesday told
the apex court that the government has decided to drop the
case against Quattrocchi, the sole accused left in the case as
the Delhi High Court on May 31, 2005 quashed charges against
all other accused.

He had said that the case against the Italian
businessman could not be kept pending forever as two attempts
by the government to extradite him have failed.

The case against Quattrocchi is scheduled for hearing
before the Chief Metropolitan Magistrate here on October 3.
PTI