![[Rahul Gandhi Citizenship Row] Allahabad HC Grants Centre 8 Weeks to Respond, Scheduled Matter On March 24, 2025](https://i0.wp.com/lawchakra.in/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Citizenship.jpg?resize=447%2C367&ssl=1)
The Allahabad High Court has extended the deadline for the central government to respond to a petition regarding Congress leader Rahul Gandhi’s alleged British citizenship. The government failed to respond by the previous deadline, prompting the court to allow a new deadline of March 24, 2025, for further proceedings.
Chief Minister Siddaramaiah’s plea against a Governor-sanctioned investigation into alleged corruption in the Mysuru Urban Development Authority has been postponed to January 20. He contests the legality of the sanction, claiming political motivations behind the allegations. The Lokayukta is investigating claims of improper land allocations to his wife amidst ongoing pressures from the BJP.
A Delhi court has extended the Enforcement Directorate’s deadline to respond to Arvind Kejriwal’s plea regarding prosecution sanction in a money laundering case tied to the 2021-22 excise policy. The court set a new hearing for November 28, as Kejriwal’s team contests the legitimacy of the chargesheet without proper sanction documentation.
The Supreme Court Today (Nov 25) made it clear that lawyers engaging in fraudulent practices will face strict action from Court. The Court made the observation while turning down the pleas filed by the Supreme Court Bar Association (SCBA) and the Supreme Court Advocates-on-Record Association (SCAORA) to modify the Court’s earlier order directing a Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) probe after a fake appeal was filed before it. The Bench asserted that regardless of who the individual is, they will be punished for committing fraud on the Court.
The Supreme Court rejected a petition by activist K.A. Paul for a CBI investigation into alleged adulteration of Tirupati Laddu, citing the impracticality of creating separate states for religious matters. Previous claims of animal fat usage in the laddus caused political conflict, with ongoing investigations managed by a Special Investigation Team.
A petition has been filed in the Karnataka High Court for a CBI probe against Chief Minister Siddaramaiah over alleged illegal land allotments involving his wife. Activist Snehamayi Krishna claims that only a central investigation can ensure fairness, as the Lokayukta operates under state jurisdiction.
![[Valmiki Corporation Scam] Karnataka HC Rejects State's Claim of Centre-State Dispute in Union Bank's CBI Probe Plea](https://i0.wp.com/lawchakra.in/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/image-409.png?resize=447%2C367&ssl=1)
Today(24th Sept), The State of Karnataka opposed the Union Bank of India’s petition in the Karnataka High Court for a CBI probe into the alleged multi-crore Maharishi Valmiki Corporation scam, arguing it was a dispute between the State and the Centre. Senior Counsel BV Acharya cited a Supreme Court judgment to support this claim, but Justice M Nagaprasanna stated he would hear the matter on both maintainability and merits, disagreeing with the State’s position.
![[Coaching Centre Deaths] SC Directs Centre-Appointed Panel to Submit Interim Measures in 4 Weeks Following Deaths of Three IAS Aspirants](https://i0.wp.com/lawchakra.in/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/image-349.png?resize=447%2C367&ssl=1)
Today(20th Sept), The Supreme Court instructed a Union government-appointed committee to submit interim measures within four weeks following the drowning deaths of three IAS aspirants in a coaching center. It also directed Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, and Delhi governments to report any changes made to prevent such incidents.
The Supreme Court directed the CBI to investigate the death of Ranjana Diwan, wife of a senior judicial officer. Her family suspected foul play and requested an impartial inquiry due to the respondent’s influence. The Court allowed the appeal, specifying a complete and prompt investigation into the incident, considering the post-mortem report’s findings.
![[MUDA SCAM] 'Governor Has No Authority To Sanction Prosecution Of CM Siddaramaiah': State to Karnataka High Court](https://i0.wp.com/lawchakra.in/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Muda-scam.jpg?resize=447%2C367&ssl=1)
![[Excise Scam] Delhi Court Sets Nov 28 for Hearing Kejriwal's Plea Over Sanction Copy in ED Case](https://i0.wp.com/lawchakra.in/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/image-23.jpg?resize=447%2C367&ssl=1)
![[Tirupati Laddu Row] "We Can't Direct a Separate State for Every Temple": SC Dismisses Petition for CBI Probe](https://i0.wp.com/lawchakra.in/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/PIL-filed-in-Supreme-Court-seeking-SIT-probe-into-Tirupati-laddu-controversy.png?resize=447%2C367&ssl=1)
