Today, On 6th January, The Supreme Court rejected Advocate Gautam Khaitan’s plea challenging the ED’s property attachment in the AgustaWestland case, stating “This practice has to stop” as it criticised attempts by wealthy accused persons to bypass the normal trial process.
Today, On 6th January, The Supreme Court has granted bail to former Amtek Group chairman Arvind Dham in the Rs.2,700-crore bank fraud case, months after the Delhi High Court denied relief. The trial court will now decide the specific bail conditions.
The Bombay High Court has stayed all coercive action by Bank of Baroda, IDBI Bank and Indian Overseas Bank against Anil Ambani. The Court held that the forensic audit relied upon was not signed by a qualified chartered accountant and cannot be the basis for fraud action.
The Supreme Court has directed Thuraiyur Municipality to remove the seal from an IDBI Bank branch in Trichy and let it function until December 31, 2024. The branch, serving 20,000 customers, was earlier sealed over alleged unauthorised construction.
