On May 31, 2018, the Enforcement Directorate (ED) imposed significant penalties on several individuals and entities, including Rs 10.65 crore on Lalit Modi. The Bombay High Court later fined Modi Rs 1 lakh for filing a frivolous petition against the BCCI, ruling that no writ could compel the BCCI to pay his penalty.
The Supreme Court Today (Oct 21) extended the tenure of former Delhi High Court judge Justice Jayant Nath as the interim chairperson of the Delhi Electricity Regulatory Commission (DERC) even after he attains the superannuation age of 65 years. In a bid to resolve the impasse between the AAP-led Delhi government and the office of Lieutenant Governor (LG), the top court, on its own, had appointed Justice Nath as the interim chairperson of the DERC on August 4, 2023.
Supreme Court advocate Ujjawal Gaur urged the UGC and NTA to expedite the release of delayed UGC NET results, citing significant distress for students. He warned of potential legal action due to violations of constitutional rights, emphasizing the emotional and financial burden faced by candidates while awaiting results following exam rescheduling amidst alleged paper leaks.
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Today, On 4th October, the Supreme Court questioned Delhi’s Lieutenant Governor about the hastiness in conducting the recent controversial election for the municipal body panel’s 18th seat. The Court has stayed the chairman election process amid allegations of unconstitutional actions regarding the BJP’s victory, following AAP’s boycott and Congress’s abstention.
RK Arora, Supertech Chairman, sought statutory bail citing incomplete ED investigation. Delhi High Court rejected the plea, stating lack of merit and dismissing it. Supertech faces allegations of defrauding 800 homebuyers. Arora was arrested in June 2023, with ongoing investigation. Court upheld ED’s claim of investigation completion, refusing bail. (Word count: 50)