The Delhi High Court disposed of Karti Chidambaram petition as infructuous in a money-laundering case linked to the Chinese visa scam, after charges were framed in the connected Central Bureau of Investigation case.
The Bombay High Court refused a plea seeking a court-monitored probe against Adani Green Energy Limited, calling it misuse of process. The bench held allegations lacked prompt, independent evidence to justify directing a Central Bureau of Investigation inquiry.
A Delhi Court rejected requests by Lalu Prasad Yadav and Rabri Devi seeking 1,600 unrelied documents in the land-for-jobs case, with Judge Vishal Gogne warning it would derail the trial process at its outset stage.
The Allahabad High Court denied bail to a senior Indian Revenue Service officer, a Deputy Commissioner with Central Goods and Services Tax in Jhansi, arrested by the Central Bureau of Investigation in a bribery case linked to a GST investigation.
RJD chief Lalu Prasad Yadav has approached the Delhi High Court challenging the trial court’s decision to frame criminal charges in the alleged Railways land-for-jobs scam. The High Court has issued notice to the CBI and will hear the matter next on March 17.
Rouse Avenue Court in Delhi framed Lalu Prasad Yadav and Rabri Devi in Central Bureau of Investigation Land-for-Job case, toward a trial. Special Judge Vishal Gogne cited conspiracy, cheating, and corruption offences, directing personal appearances and rejecting video conferencing without court permission.
The CBI told the Delhi High Court that Lalu Prasad Yadav, Rabri Devi, and Tejashwi Yadav cannot escape trial in the IRCTC scam due to absence of sanction, as ASG D.P. Singh stated Section 19 approval is not mandatory for prosecution.
A vigilance court in Kollam granted statutory bail to Unnikrishnan Potti in the Sabarimala gold misappropriation case after the Special Investigation Team failed to file chargesheets within 90 days, as noted by Special Judge Mohit CS of Kerala case.
The ACB/EOW has alleged in its chargesheet that Chaitanya Baghel, son of former Chhattisgarh CM Bhupesh Baghel, received Rs 200–250 crore from the liquor scam. The agency claims he played a key role in managing and protecting the syndicate during the Congress government’s tenure.
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.
