A Pune court has directed the Maharashtra Police’s Anti-Corruption Bureau to investigate allegations of bribery against Cognizant Technologies. The accusations claim that the IT company paid bribes to expedite official permissions for its projects in India. This case demonstrates the challenges of ethical corporate operations and the vigilance of judicial and regulatory bodies.
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The Supreme Court Yesterday (April 25th) made it clear that it is “subservient” to the historic 13-judge bench verdict in the Kesavananda Bharati case which upheld a part of Article 31C of the Constitution meant to save laws if they are enacted to subserve “common good” by taking over material resources including private assets.
Today 9th April, The Allahabad High Court (HC), in response to a PIL, assigned a team of 5 lawyers to assess the skills of convicts at Lucknow Jail for potential financial support to their families. The directive aims to address the financial hardships faced by dependent family members and explore the implementation of open jails as a reformative strategy.
In Thane, Maharashtra, a government official was acquitted in a bribery case due to a procedural error. The court found that the engineer lacked authority to approve the prosecution, dismissing charges against Janardan Sakharam Devkate, a peon at MSEB. The court’s order allows for future legal proceedings pending necessary approval, as reported on Friday.
Vaibhav Ganpat Gaikwad, son of BJP MLA Ganpat Gaikwad, was denied anticipatory bail by the court in relation to a violent incident at the Ulhasnagar police station. The incident involved a land dispute and escalated into gunfire, becoming a major legal and political issue. Vaibhav’s legal representatives contended that the allegations lacked merit, but the judge ruled against granting anticipatory bail.
Supreme Court Advocate Bhupendra Kumar Bharadwaj filed an FIR in Maharashtra, alleging theft and disturbance by villagers after performing rituals on property acquired from Dawood Ibrahim’s family. He pushed for inclusion of Section 295A of the Indian Penal Code. The property was acquired in a 2020 auction to establish an “anti-terrorist national front.”
On 7th March, The Bombay High Court has issued notice to Maharashtra government over PIL challenging 10% Maratha reservation in jobs and education. Allegations of political motives and breaching the 50% cap on reservations have stirred debate. The court may consolidate related matters for review, pending future applications from involved parties.
Former Delhi University professor GN Saibaba and five associates were acquitted Today by the Nagpur Bench of Bombay High Court in a Maoist links case, sparking a legal battle. The Maharashtra government escalated the case to the Supreme Court, emphasizing national security concerns. The case’s complexity, legal scrutiny, and implications for India’s legal landscape are under intense focus.