The Supreme Court warned that baseless corruption allegations against judicial officers can irreparably damage their careers, stressing that social media amplifies such claims and tarnishes reputations built over decades without any supporting evidence.
Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla said the report on allegations against Justice Yashwant Varma will be tabled during the Monsoon Session beginning July 20. The outcome could decide whether resignation shields judges from parliamentary action over alleged misconduct.
The Ayodhya Ram Temple has faced allegations of financial irregularities involving donations, jewellery, gold and other offerings from devotees. Legal petitions seek an independent probe, while the temple trust denies wrongdoing. The Uttar Pradesh government has formed a three-member SIT to investigate the claims.
The Supreme Court asked a petitioner to appear on June 29 and place on record his request for an FIR and independent investigation into alleged donation embezzlement at the Ram temple in Ayodhya. The plea seeks a CBI-led SIT probe into alleged irregularities.
The Madras High Court directed the Tamil Nadu government not to take further steps in a corruption case against DMK leader KN Nehru until June 23. The order came after the State indicated its intention to withdraw a review petition challenging directions to register a criminal case.
A petition before the Supreme Court of India sought a court-monitored Central Bureau of Investigation probe into alleged corruption and horse-trading during Vijay’s Tamil Nadu Assembly trust vote, with petitioner K K Ramesh claiming the floor test violated democratic principles.
The Judges Inquiry Committee submitted its report on corruption allegations against Yashwant Varma to Om Birla, with Justice Aravind Kumar formally handing over the findings at Parliament House under the Judges Inquiry Act, 1968.
The Allahabad High Court’s Lucknow bench has admitted a criminal petition against Rahul Gandhi over allegations of possessing assets disproportionate to his known sources of income. The petitioner has sought a Central Bureau of Investigation probe, urging registration of a regular case and a detailed investigation into the claims before the court.
Rahul Gandhi said Congress will implement Article 244A to ensure tribal self-governance in Assam and accused the BJP of weakening autonomous councils. He also warned that legal action will be taken against Himanta Biswa Sarma if Congress comes to power.
The Delhi High Court sought the Central Bureau of Investigation response on Rabri Devi plea challenging a trial court’s refusal to provide documents the prosecution did not rely upon in the land-for-jobs case, saying such records were vital for her defence preparation.
