![[Coal Scam] "It Would Be Inappropriate to Allow Him to Contest an Election For Any Public Office Until Fully Acquitted": HC Reserves Judgment on Former Jharkhand CM Madhu Koda's Plea to Stay Conviction](https://i0.wp.com/lawchakra.in/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/image-16-1.png?resize=447%2C367&ssl=1)
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.
The Karnataka High Court extended the interim order preventing trial court proceedings against Chief Minister Siddaramaiah. The court adjourned the hearing of Siddaramaiah’s petition challenging the Governor’s order to September 2. Arguments and counterarguments were presented to address the prosecution sanction, with concerns raised about alleged fraud and improper land transfers.
![[DK Shivakumar DA Case] Karnataka HC Reserves Decision on Plea Challenging State Government's Withdrawal of CBI Consent](https://i0.wp.com/lawchakra.in/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/image-58-2.png?resize=447%2C367&ssl=1)
Today, 12th July, The Karnataka High Court reserved its decision on the challenge to the state government’s withdrawal of consent for a CBI investigation into DK Shivakumar’s corruption allegations. This case has significant implications for corruption investigations and political dynamics in Karnataka. The controversy surrounding Shivakumar began in 2017, and the CBI’s actions have been criticized by him.
The Lieutenant Governor of Delhi approved an Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) investigation against Satyendar Jain, accusing him of taking a Rs.7 crore bribe to waive a Rs.16 crore penalty imposed on Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL) for delays in a Rs.571 crore CCTV project. Jain, already in jail for money laundering, rejects the accusations as political conspiracies by the BJP. The investigation’s outcome will be significant for Delhi’s fight against corruption.
Lalu Prasad Yadav Set for Prosecution in Land-for-Job Scandal: CBI Acquires Necessary Sanction The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has officially communicated to a Delhi court that they’ve secured the essential sanctions to prosecute former railway minister, Lalu Prasad, in the alleged land-for-job scam. This revelation was presented before Special Judge Geetanjali Goel on Tuesday. […]
