AAP MLA moved the Supreme Court challenging the Waqf Amendment Bill, following similar opposition from Congress and AIMIM leader Asaduddin Owaisi. The bill seeks to amend the Waqf Act of 1995, which governs the administration of Waqf properties across India. Opposition parties have raised concerns over its potential impact on minority rights and property management. The legal challenge reflects growing resistance to the bill from multiple political fronts.
Today, On 3rd March, A Delhi court asked a Congress leader to provide information to AAP leaders Atishi and Sanjay Singh in a defamation case. The lawsuit stems from allegations made during a December 26 press conference, where Atishi and Singh accused Congress leader Sandeep Dikshit of accepting crores from the BJP. They also claimed that Congress was colluding with the BJP to defeat AAP.
The Punjab government asked all law officers to resign as it plans to restructure the Advocate General’s office. There are talks that some law officers from Delhi may get posts in Punjab after AAP’s loss there. But the Advocate General said the officers were only on a one-year contract. This step is part of a bigger administrative change.
Today, On 18th February, President Droupadi Murmu granted prosecution sanction against AAP leader Satyendar Jain, the former Delhi Health Minister. The sanction sought under Section 218 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita. This decision allows legal proceedings to move forward against Jain. The 60-year-old leader faces serious charges, and the sanction paves the way for further action.
Before the Delhi elections, Arvind Kejriwal got a case against him for saying Haryana is “poisoning” Yamuna’s water. This increased political tension as the AAP leader faces legal trouble. His statement created controversy, and opponents criticized him. This happens while Delhi’s election fight is getting intense. A day before the Delhi Assembly elections, Arvind Kejriwal, […]
The Delhi High Court Today (Jan 29) denied AAP MLA Naresh Balyan’s request for custody parole, which he sought to help in his wife’s election campaign. Arrested for alleged links to gangster Kapil Sangwan’s crime syndicate, Balyan failed to meet the strict bail conditions under MCOCA. Despite his lawyer citing a Supreme Court ruling on Tahir Hussain, the court ruled his case was different and refused relief.
Today, On 3rd February, The Delhi High Court declined an urgent hearing on a PIL filed by a retired judge challenging cash-based schemes by political parties. The petition raises concerns over the impact of such schemes on fair elections. The court did not find immediate grounds for urgency. The matter will be considered in due course.
The Delhi High Court Today (Jan 29) denied AAP MLA Naresh Balyan’s request for custody parole, which he sought to help in his wife’s election campaign. Arrested for alleged links to gangster Kapil Sangwan’s crime syndicate, Balyan failed to meet the strict bail conditions under MCOCA. Despite his lawyer citing a Supreme Court ruling on Tahir Hussain, the court ruled his case was different and refused relief.
The court granted parole to Tahir Hussain, an accused in the Delhi riots, allowing him to file his nomination for upcoming elections. While granting this relief, the court underlined the gravity of the charges against him, including his alleged role in the violence that resulted in 59 deaths. The decision balances his legal rights with the seriousness of the allegations.
The Enforcement Directorate has implicated K Kavitha and AAP leaders, including Arvind Kejriwal, in a corruption case linked to a Rs.100 crore payment related to Delhi’s liquor policy. Delhi’s Lt. Governor has recommended prosecuting Kejriwal, raising political tensions as the case continues with upcoming hearings and investigations into alleged irregularities.
