Delhi High Court today (23rd Dec) has extended expelled BJP MLA Kuldeep Singh Sengar’s interim bail for four weeks, allowing medical consultations at AIIMS following his life sentence for rape and 10-year term for custodial death. Despite opposition from the survivor’s lawyer, health concerns influenced the decision. Next hearing scheduled for January 27, 2025.
Justice Manoj Kumar Ohri granted interim bail to former MLA Kuldeep Singh Senger until December 20, 2024, due to delays in his release stemming from a conviction for raping a minor in Unnao. His bail is primarily for medical treatment at AIIMS, following previous court hearings addressing his medical needs.
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) is contesting a trial court’s refusal to recognize its charges against AAP MLA Amanatullah Khan in a money laundering case tied to alleged Delhi Waqf Board irregularities. Justice Ohri stressed the necessity of addressing sanction issues as the High Court scheduled the next hearing for January 2025.
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The Delhi High Court, on Monday (2nd Dec) led by Justice Manoj Kumar Ohri, will hear former Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia’s plea against the ED’s charges on December 20. Sisodia argues that the charges lack prior sanction under CrPC due to his public servant status, echoing the Supreme Court’s ruling that requires such approval for prosecution.
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Former Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia has challenged the Enforcement Directorate’s chargesheet in the Excise Policy case, arguing it was filed without required official approval. His petition claims this violates legal protocols, and he seeks to dismiss all related proceedings. The Delhi High Court will hear the case soon.
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P. Chidambaram challenged the trial court’s cognizance of an ED complaint in the Aircel-Maxis money laundering case. The Delhi High Court stayed proceedings against him, citing the need for prior prosecution sanction. Allegations involve kickbacks for clearing a Rs 3,500 crore deal during Chidambaram’s tenure as Finance Minister.
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Today, On 5th November, the Delhi High Court dismissed Khalid Saifi’s plea against an attempt to murder charge linked to the 2020 Delhi riots. Justice Manoj Kumar Ohri rejected Saifi’s argument of insufficient evidence, allowing charges of rioting and assault to proceed, emphasizing grounds for trial against him and others involved.
An accused in a money laundering case cannot be incarcerated forever by using the stringent conditions for bail under Section 45 of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) as a shackle against him, the Delhi High Court stressed Yesterday (Oct 29). Justice Manoj Kumar Ohri made the comment in relation to money laundering cases involving protracted trial.
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Ankush and Vaibhav Jain were arrested in 2022 for allegedly assisting in laundering money linked to former Delhi minister Satyendar Jain. Recently, the Delhi High Court granted them bail. The Enforcement Directorate accused them of disguising Jain’s assets as their own during the investigation into his alleged financial misconduct.
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Today On 1st August, Khalid Saifi contested an attempt to murder charge in connection with the Delhi riots case at the Delhi High Court. His legal team argued that the charge lacks evidence, especially since the Arms Act charges were dropped and no weapon was recovered. The court expressed reluctance to dismiss the plea, citing witness statements placing Saifi at the scene.