Rouse Avenue Court reserved its order on framing of charges in the Land-for-Jobs scam case against former Railway Minister Lalu Prasad Yadav, Rabri Devi, Tejashwi Yadav and others, with the crucial decision now scheduled for October 13.
The Telangana High Court has suspended the seven-year prison sentence of former Karnataka minister Gali Janardhan Reddy and granted bail, along with three co-defendants in an illegal iron ore mining case. They must provide personal bonds and cannot leave the country without permission. The case highlights significant corruption in mining.
The Delhi High Court denied Lalu Prasad Yadav’s request to stay the trial proceedings in the CBI’s land-for-jobs scam case, emphasizing he still had opportunities to present his case. His legal team’s arguments regarding the legitimacy of the prosecution were rejected, with the court stating there were no compelling reasons to interfere.
Christian Michel, accused in the AgustaWestland chopper scam, has petitioned the Delhi High Court to relax his strict bail conditions. Extradited from the UAE in 2018, he faces allegations of corruption and money laundering. His plea, which seeks to ease restrictions impacting his personal freedom, is set for hearing soon.
Mahua Moitra has filed a complaint in Delhi High Court against BJP MP Nishikant Dubey and advocate Jai Anant Dehadrai for allegedly defamatory social media posts. The Court questioned the credibility of Dubey’s claims about Moitra’s foreign accounts and ordered a review, emphasizing the need for factual evidence in public accusations.
The Allahabad High Court ruled that individuals on bail do not have an automatic right to travel abroad for personal reasons, such as attending family weddings, while facing a criminal trial. The court emphasized that only urgent necessities warrant approval for travel. The ruling dismissed a petition from Aditya Murti seeking travel permission during his ongoing trial.