The Bombay High Court has dismissed a PIL seeking an investigation into Sharad Pawar, Supriya Sule, and Ajit Pawar over alleged illegal permissions for the Lavasa project. The court ruled that no case was made out against the leaders.
Uddhav Thackeray criticized Chief Justice Chandrachud’s delay in the Shiv Sena and NCP split verdict, sarcastically predicting it would take 50-60 years. He questioned Chandrachud’s focus on foreign matters and emphasized the battle for democracy and independence. Frustration is growing within his party over the slow pace of Supreme Court hearings.
Sharad Pawar, a founding member of the NCP, has filed an intervention application in response to a PIL seeking a CBI probe against him and others over a private hill station’s construction. The Bombay High Court has instructed a response within two weeks and will resume the hearing in four weeks. The intervention aims to ensure a fair hearing and prevent repetitive legal proceedings.