New Delhi, March 1 (IANS) The Supreme Court was told Tuesday that the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has till now interrogated 63 people in connection with the 2G spectrum scam.

An apex court bench of Justice G.S. Singhvi and Justice A.K. Ganguly was informed by the central government that on its suggestion for setting up a special court to try cases arising out of the scam, the Delhi High Court chief justice had been approached and a reply was awaited.

The court told the government to get back to it with a definite answer by March 15.

The judges were hearing a petition filed by Janata Party president Subramanian Swamy seeking the cancellation of licences of telecom operators who failed to fulfill their 2G rollout obligations.