On October 7th, the Rouse Avenue court ordered BJP leader Praveen Shankar Kapoor to respond to Delhi CM Atishi’s revision petition in a defamation case. Atishi challenges a summoning order issued in Kapoor’s complaint, asserting that the BJP attempted to coerce her into joining the party. Arguments are set for October 23 and 24.
A Delhi court Today (Oct 7) granted bail to RJD chief and former Railway Minister Lalu Prasad and his sons Tejashwi Yadav and Tej Pratap Yadav in the land-for-jobs money laundering case. Special Judge Vishal Gogne granted the relief to the accused persons on a personal bond of Rs one lakh each, noting that they were not arrested during the investigation. The accused appeared before the court in pursuance to summons issued to them by the court earlier.
In the Dr. Rajender Singh suicide case involving AAP MLA Prakash Jarwal, a co-accused petitioned the Delhi High Court, seeking relief from legal proceedings. The court has scheduled a hearing for October 18. Jarwal and others were previously convicted of criminal intimidation, with Harish Jarwal’s conviction later quashed.
Today(30th Sept), Delhi Chief Minister Atishi Marlena has challenged the summoning order in a defamation case, leading the court to issue a notice to BJP leader Praveen Shankar Kapoor. The matter is scheduled for a hearing on October 7 before both the Special Court and the Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate.
Today, On 23rd September, a court granted interim bail to Abhishek Gupta, CEO of Rau’s IAS Study Circle, and coordinator Deshpal Singh, following the drowning deaths of three civil service aspirants in July. The bail allows temporary relief as investigations into the incident and the coaching center’s operations continue, emphasizing student safety concerns.
Former Delhi Health Minister Satyendar Jain filed a bail application in a money laundering case, prompting Special CBI Judge Rakesh Syal to issue a notice to the Enforcement Directorate. The bail hearing is set for September 25, with the main case on October 5. Jain was arrested in May 2022 and denies wrongdoing.
The Delhi court has summoned Lalu Yadav and his sons, including Tej Pratap Yadav, to appear on October 7 regarding the Land-For-Job-Scam allegations. The Yadav family faces serious charges of money laundering and misuse of power, linked to land transfers during Lalu’s tenure as Railway Minister from 2004 to 2009.
Arvind Kejriwal’s petitions against Enforcement Directorate’s (ED) summons were rejected by Special Judge Rakesh Syal. Kejriwal argued his non-appearance was unintentional, due to his duties as Chief Minister. The ED alleges deliberate disobedience and seeks his statement on Delhi’s Excise policy. The case involves allegations of bribery and misuse of funds.
Today, On 10th September, A Delhi court scheduled a hearing for Union Minister Rajeev Chandrasekhar’s defamation complaint against Congress leader Shashi Tharoor. Chandrasekhar alleges Tharoor made defamatory remarks in an interview, prompting a demand for a public apology and legal consequences if not retracted. The court will evaluate the allegations in the upcoming hearing on September 21.
Today, On 9th September, The Delhi High Court granted Dheeraj Wadhawan bail on medical grounds in a CBI case related to a bank fraud. The court reversed the trial court’s order and requested the CBI to provide a status report. The Supreme Court had previously overturned a decision granting bail to Dheeraj and his brother. The CBI had filed a chargesheet, and the trial court had granted default bail.
