Mumbai: Maharashtra’s Food and Civil Supplies Minister, Dhananjay Munde, has approached the Mumbai Sessions Court to challenge an interim order issued by the Bandra Magistrate Court. The order directed him to pay maintenance to Karuna Munde, a woman who claims to be his first wife. During the hearing on Friday, Karuna Munde’s lawyer requested additional time to submit a reply opposing Dhananjay Munde’s appeal.
The Supreme Court instructed Sahara Group to disclose its leadership, shareholders, and unencumbered properties for a Rs 10,000 crore refund. The court emphasized the need for a practical solution to refund investors after over a decade. Noting Sahara’s failure to deposit the full amount, the court allowed property sales to meet the refund obligation.
The Allahabad High Court heard a PIL seeking Rahul Gandhi’s Lok Sabha membership cancellation. Advocate Pandey, representing the petitioner, argued that Rahul Gandhi is ineligible due to alleged British citizenship. The court questioned Pandey’s submission of the required deposit, based on his frequent PIL filings for publicity. The judge also objected to the presence of other petitioners and reporters in the courtroom.
The Mumbai police opposed the Enforcement Directorate’s intervention plea in the Maharashtra State Cooperative Bank scam closure report, asserting no unfair losses to the bank. The ED, investigating money laundering linked to the scam, argued that the closure report would impact their case. The alleged scam involved thousands of crores and prominent figures.
Three senior doctors are set to face charges for the alleged suicide of Dr. Payal Tadvi at a Mumbai hospital. The accused are accused of caste-based harassment and public humiliation, leading Tadvi to take her own life. Special Public Prosecutor Pradeep Gharat emphasized the severity of the torture and its impact on Tadvi.
