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Today, On 3rd September, The Delhi High Court reserved its decision on Madhu Koda’s plea to stay his conviction in the coal scam case. Koda seeks relief to participate in upcoming elections. The court previously refused his request, citing the need to disqualify individuals facing criminal charges from running for public office. The decision will impact his political career and India’s fight against corruption.
Today (4th April): The Calcutta High Court has accepted Tata Steel’s writ petition challenging the denial of a loan waiver from the Steel Development Fund (SDF), where the loan amount totaled Rs 2,751.17 crore. This follows the Union Ministry of Steel rejecting their appeal, sparking the recent filing and first hearing for this case.
