The CBI has asked a Delhi court for extra time to confirm the status of accused persons in the land-for-jobs case involving Lalu Prasad Yadav and his family. The court will now hear the matter again on December 10.
The Supreme Court refused to entertain RJD leader Sweta Suman’s plea challenging the rejection of her nomination from Mohania reserved seat, citing ongoing election process. The Court advised her to “file an election petition” instead.
An FIR has been registered against Union Minister Lalan Singh after a viral video showed him telling supporters to “keep opposition leaders inside their homes” on polling day in Bihar’s Mokama constituency. Authorities booked him under the Representation of the People Act after reviewing surveillance footage.
Lalu Prasad Yadav and Rabri Devi have asked a Delhi court to stop daily hearings in the IRCTC scam case, citing multiple pending trials and ongoing election duties. The CBI opposed the plea, stressing Supreme Court’s directive for speedy trials of MPs and MLAs.
Rouse Avenue Court reserved its order on framing of charges in the Land-for-Jobs scam case against former Railway Minister Lalu Prasad Yadav, Rabri Devi, Tejashwi Yadav and others, with the crucial decision now scheduled for October 13.
Today, On 18th July, The Supreme Court refused to stay the trial court proceedings against Lalu Yadav in the land-for-jobs case but granted him exemption from personal appearance, while directing the Delhi High Court to speed up hearing his plea to quash the FIR.
During the Supreme Court hearing on Bihar’s Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls, Justice Surya Kant asked Abhishek Manu Singhvi, “Are you representing the Bharatiya Janata Party?” prompting laughter from Kapil Sibal, who quipped, “Probably not.”
Bihar’s CPI(ML) MP Sudama Prasad faces controversy as his wife is found with two voter IDs after he challenged the electoral roll in the Supreme Court.
Supreme Court declines to intervene in Lalu Prasad Yadav’s plea on land-for-jobs scam. ASG SV Raju urges costs, says, “Big pockets file multiple applications.”
Delhi High Court has reserved its decision on delaying trial proceedings against Lalu Prasad Yadav and family in the CBI’s land-for-jobs case. The plea claims the FIR lacks sanction and is politically motivated.
