The District Consumer Commission at Bhojpur Ara held North Central Railway and the Railway Board liable for deficiency in service after passengers with confirmed berths were forced to travel standing, directing refund with interest, compensation of Rs 20,000 and litigation expenses of Rs 15,000.
The CBI told the Delhi High Court that Lalu Prasad Yadav had no official role or public duty in railway appointments during his tenure as Union Railway Minister. The agency argued that decisions were taken by General Managers, making prior sanction under the Prevention of Corruption Act unnecessary.
A Delhi court is set to pronounce its order on framing of charges in the alleged land-for-jobs case involving former railway minister Lalu Prasad Yadav and his family. The decision will determine whether the CBI case accusing them of illegal railway appointments in exchange for land will proceed to trial.
The Supreme Court of India ruled that Indian Railways can impose penalties for false goods declarations even after delivery, clarifying Section 66(4) of the Railways Act, 1989. This decision overturned earlier rulings restricting extra charges to before delivery, affirming the legal authority of Railways to collect correct charges post-delivery in such cases.
President Droupadi Murmu has approved the prosecution of Lalu Prasad Yadav in the land-for-jobs scam linked to his tenure as Union Railways Minister. The CBI and ED are investigating allegations of corruption, including bribes for government jobs in exchange for land. The case has significant political implications in Bihar.