Today, On 17th December, Supreme Court declined to interfere with the suspension of Panna Principal District and Sessions Judge Rajaram Bharti after hearing his challenge to the temporary suspension order. The Chief Justice questioned why the order was passed just before retirement.
Ex-Karnataka Minister Gali Janardhana Reddy has sought bail and the suspension of his seven-year sentence from the Telangana High Court following his conviction in an illegal mining case that caused an Rs 884 crore loss to the state. His legal team argues he deserves a chance to contest the verdict.
Today(on 3rd May), the Supreme Court declined to halt the CBI’s probe into alleged illegal mining involving Hemant Soren’s associates. Justices Sanjiv Khanna and Dipankar Dutta directed the CBI to continue the investigation but refrain from submitting any chargesheet temporarily. The matter will be further heard in July. The state had questioned the legality of the CBI’s FIR.
Today (20th March): The Supreme Court criticized the Enforcement Directorate for denying default bail by filing supplementary chargesheets, leading to indefinite detention. They emphasized that individuals should not be detained without trial, pointing out a specific case of 18 months of detention. The court also highlighted the importance of timely justice delivery.
The CBI has summoned Akhilesh Yadav, President of the Samajwadi Party, as a witness in an illegal mining case in Uttar Pradesh. The case involves alleged irregularities in mining lease issuance during his tenure as Chief Minister. The CBI’s actions highlight the ongoing investigation into illegal mining practices during Yadav’s administration.