In the disproportionate assets case, the Punjab and Haryana High Court has asked the Advocate General to respond to Bikram Singh Majithia’s petition challenging his arrest and remand, but no interim relief was granted yet.
NEW DELHI: J Deepa, the niece of former Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa, has approached the Supreme Court, asking for the return of her late aunt’s confiscated properties. She has filed a Special Leave Petition (SLP) challenging a Karnataka High Court order that refused to release Jayalalithaa’s assets to her.
Today, On 27th January, The Supreme Court rejected the request to transfer the corruption case against YS Jagan Mohan Reddy from Andhra Pradesh and Telangana. The Court noted that the High Court is already overseeing the case and has directed daily hearings at the trial court, making a transfer unnecessary. The decision emphasizes the ongoing monitoring of the case at the local level. The ruling indicates confidence in the existing judicial process.
Satyendar Jain, former Delhi minister and AAP leader, faces prosecution by the CBI for allegedly acquiring disproportionate assets of Rs1.62 crore during his public service from 2015 to 2017. Jain, arrested in May 2022 under money laundering charges, is currently in judicial custody, with ongoing legal proceedings regarding his interim bail.
Today(on 15th July), the Supreme Court dismissed Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar’s plea to quash the CBI’s case alleging disproportionate assets against him, marking a setback for him in the legal proceedings. The decision upholds the High Court’s directive, ensuring that the CBI continues its investigation. The legal battle involves complex jurisdictional and procedural issues.
A trial court in Raipur has approved the closure report in the case of disproportionate assets involving former principal secretary Aman Singh and his wife Yasmin. The ruling signifies a significant development, clearing the couple of all charges. The case, dating back to the previous Congress government, has been dismissed due to lack of evidence.