R S Gavai, father of CJI-designate B R Gavai, was an Ambedkarite leader, ex-MP, and Governor of Kerala and Bihar. Justice Gavai has acknowledged his father’s decades-long association with the Congress party in public statements.
New Delhi, March 21 – The Delhi High Court has declined to advance the hearing on the Enforcement Directorate’s (ED) plea in the money laundering case linked to the now-scrapped Delhi excise policy. Justice Ravinder Dudeja, while addressing the request on Friday, stated that the court was dealing with several pending cases and it would not be possible to reschedule the hearing at an earlier date.
Today, On 13th March, President Droupadi Murmu approved a sanction for Delhi’s Anti-Corruption Bureau to investigate Manish Sisodia and Satyendar Jain. This allows authorities to proceed with a formal probe into alleged corruption charges. The decision marks a significant development in ongoing investigations against the two leaders. It reinforces the government’s stance on tackling corruption in public office.
NEW DELHI: Today, 11th March, In a new setback for Arvind Kejriwal, who is currently out on bail in the alleged Delhi liquor policy scam case and recently lost the Delhi Assembly elections – including his own New Delhi constituency – a court in the national capital has ordered the registration of a first information report (FIR) against him and other leaders from the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) over the alleged misuse of public funds for putting up large hoardings.
Today, On 15th January, The Delhi High Court has dismissed a PIL challenging Deputy CM Manish Sisodia’s residence in a government bungalow. The court stated that if any rules are violated, the concerned authorities have the power to take appropriate action. It emphasized that there was no need for judicial intervention in this matter. The decision has put an end to the legal challenge against Sisodia’s accommodation.
The Enforcement Directorate has implicated K Kavitha and AAP leaders, including Arvind Kejriwal, in a corruption case linked to a Rs.100 crore payment related to Delhi’s liquor policy. Delhi’s Lt. Governor has recommended prosecuting Kejriwal, raising political tensions as the case continues with upcoming hearings and investigations into alleged irregularities.
AAP leader Manish Sisodia criticized BJP MP Manoj Tiwari for sharing a misleading video of Arvind Kejriwal, claiming it falsely portrayed Kejriwal insulting the Indian Constitution, when he was actually referring to the Congress party’s Constitution. The exchange escalated amidst ongoing debates over Union Home Minister Amit Shah’s controversial remarks on BR Ambedkar, sparking accusations of political misrepresentation from both sides.
