On Wednesday(15th May),Bombay HC seeks Mumbai police status report on Anuj Thapan’s death in custody amid firing case near Salman Khan’s house. Court stresses cautious approach, refrains from hasty CBI probe transfer.
Today, On 6th May, The Supreme Court extended the stay on the CBI probe into the Bengal School Jobs Scam until May 7. The decision follows the appeal by the West Bengal government against the annulment of teacher appointments by Calcutta High Court. The case involves allegations of fraudulent selection procedures, prompting a call for CBI investigation.
Anuj Thapan’s family urges Bombay High Court for a CBI probe into his death in police custody. His mother alleges foul play, seeking justice, transparency, and release of CCTV footage, CDR, and a fresh post-mortem. Thapan, arrested in connection to a shooting outside Salman Khan’s residence, died under suspicious circumstances, casting doubt over the investigation.
Today(on 3rd May), the Supreme Court declined to halt the CBI’s probe into alleged illegal mining involving Hemant Soren’s associates. Justices Sanjiv Khanna and Dipankar Dutta directed the CBI to continue the investigation but refrain from submitting any chargesheet temporarily. The matter will be further heard in July. The state had questioned the legality of the CBI’s FIR.
Today(on 19th April),The Calcutta High Court division bench upheld the CBI probe into alleged recruitment irregularities in GTA-run schools in Darjeeling, Kurseong, and Kalimpong, dismissing the state government’s objections. This decision follows concerns raised by anonymous letters, aiming to restore public trust in the education system. The involvement of the CBI signifies the seriousness of the matter and is expected to provide clarity.
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Kolkata: Today (10th April): The Calcutta High Court has ordered a CBI probe into alleged crimes against women and forcible land grabs in Sandeshkhali, West Bengal. The court will closely monitor the investigation, specifically addressing the illegal conversion of agricultural land for pisciculture, amid concerns about safety and environmental violations in the region.
The Delhi High Court upheld Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal’s arrest in a money laundering case related to the Delhi excise policy, following a series of events spanning several years. The case began with the introduction of a new excise policy by the Delhi government in 2021, and it eventually led to legal actions against Kejriwal, culminating in the High Court’s rejection of his plea on April 9, 2024.
The Bombay High Court remarked Today (27th March) that the flow of public interest litigation (PIL) should be preserved as sacred and not exploited. “These types of PILs are needlessly consuming our court’s time. Let us endeavor to maintain the sanctity of the PIL process as much as we can,” stated the Court.
