On February 23, Hemant Soren appealed to the Jharkhand High Court for permission to join the budget session of the assembly. Previously denied by the Special Court, Soren emphasized the importance of his presence during crucial voting sessions. With ongoing legal challenges, his absence could impact key state decisions. The High Court scheduled the next hearing for February 26.
Former minister V Senthil Balaji has filed a plea in the special court seeking discharge from the Enforcement Directorate’s money-laundering case, while maintaining that the allegations against him lack evidence and are unsubstantiated. The judge has accepted the plea and asked the ED to respond by March 4, extending Balaji’s judicial remand till then.
The Supreme Court is delaying the review of the PMLA 2022 judgment due to heated debates over the Act’s provisions. This postponement aims to allow the Central Government and the Enforcement Directorate additional time to prepare their responses and may lead to a reassignment of the case to a new bench for further submissions. The review seeks to address concerns and ensure clarity in enforcing the law.
In a landmark judgment, the Supreme Court of India has clarified the application of the principle of parity in bail matters, particularly in cases involving economic offenses such as money laundering. The court’s decision came during the hearing of an appeal against the Delhi High Court’s judgment, which had rejected the bail application of Tarun […]
