West Bengal Coal Scam Case: Delhi High Court Dismisses Plea By TMC MP Abhishek Banerjee, His Wife Seeking Quashing Of Summons
2 years, 9 months ago

West Bengal Coal Scam Case: Delhi High Court Dismisses Plea By TMC MP Abhishek Banerjee, His Wife Seeking Quashing Of Summons

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The Delhi High Court on Friday dismissed the plea by All India Trinamool Congress MP Abhishek Banerjee and his wife seeking quashing of summons issued to them by Enforcement Directorate in connection with West Bengal coal scam case.Justice Rajnish Bhatnagar also dismissed the plea by Banerjee's wife Rujira Banerjee assailing the complaint filed by Enforcement Directorate against her in the. The Delhi High Court on Friday dismissed the plea by All India Trinamool Congress MP Abhishek Banerjee and his wife seeking quashing of summons issued to them by Enforcement Directorate in connection with West Bengal coal scam case. - Therefore, undoubtedly the judgment of the Hon'ble Supreme Court in Ashok Munilal Jain is a binding authority as far as the applicability of Section 167 of the CrPC is concerned however, the ratio of the said judgment would not carry the case of the Petitioners any further in view of the fact that Section 50 of the PMLA and Section 160 of the CrPC operate in the same field and have inconsistencies between them as pointed out above. - If the proviso to Section 160 CrPC is made applicable to Section 50 of the PMLA, the said provision may become unworkable as often women would have to be summoned in order to carry out the functions vested under the Act over and beyond the investigative powers under the Act.

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Calcutta High Court Weekly Round-Up: 2nd December To 8th December, 2024
2 weeks ago

Calcutta High Court Weekly Round-Up: 2nd December To 8th December, 2024

Live Law  

NOMINAL INDEXAyan Sil v/s. Citation: 2024 LiveLaw 269 ORDERS/JUDGEMENTS Calcutta High Court Grants Bail To Former TMC Aide Ayan Sil In Recruitment Scam Case Case: Ayan Sil v/s. "Public Property Or Public Servants Should Not Be Attacked During Protests On Bangladesh Issue": Calcutta High Court Warns Organisers Case: DR. SWAPAN DASGUPTA AND ANR VS STATE OF WEST BENGAL AND ORS …

Calcutta High Court Weekly Round-Up: 2nd December To 8th December, 2024
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Calcutta High Court Weekly Round-Up: 2nd December To 8th December, 2024

Live Law  

NOMINAL INDEXAyan Sil v/s. Citation: 2024 LiveLaw 269 ORDERS/JUDGEMENTS Calcutta High Court Grants Bail To Former TMC Aide Ayan Sil In Recruitment Scam Case Case: Ayan Sil v/s. "Public Property Or Public Servants Should Not Be Attacked During Protests On Bangladesh Issue": Calcutta High Court Warns Organisers Case: DR. SWAPAN DASGUPTA AND ANR VS STATE OF WEST BENGAL AND ORS …

Supreme Court Weekly Round-up: December 02, 2024 To December 08, 2024
2 weeks, 1 day ago

Supreme Court Weekly Round-up: December 02, 2024 To December 08, 2024

Live Law  

Index Citations Ashok v. State of Uttar Pradesh, Criminal Appeal No. Case Details: Irfan Khan v. State Citation: 2024 LiveLaw 945 The Supreme Court quashed the Arms Act case against the person accused of possessing a buttondar knife. Setting aside the High Court's decision, Mehta J. in the judgment observed that "the notification whereby, a buttondar knife having blade dimensions …

‘Not conducive to fair probe’: SC shifts cases of BJP leader to CBI
2 weeks, 6 days ago

‘Not conducive to fair probe’: SC shifts cases of BJP leader to CBI

Hindustan Times  

The Supreme Court on Wednesday transferred the investigation of two criminal cases against West Bengal BJP leader and advocate Kabir Shankar Bose from the state police to the Central Bureau of Investigation, stating that “the politically charged atmosphere in the State of West Bengal may not be very conducive to a fair investigation” by the local police. The bench, comprising …

SC transfers criminal cases against West Bengal BJP leader to CBI
2 weeks, 6 days ago

SC transfers criminal cases against West Bengal BJP leader to CBI

Hindustan Times  

The Supreme Court on Wednesday transferred the investigation of two criminal cases against West Bengal BJP leader Kabir Shankar Bose from the state police to the Central Bureau of Investigation. Bose had petitioned the Supreme Court, asserting that the charges were fabricated and politically motivated, orchestrated by his father-in-law, Kalyan Banerjee, a senior TMC leader and Member of Parliament. In …

Calcutta High Court Grants Bail To Suspended TMC Youth Vice-President In Recruitment Scam Case
3 weeks, 6 days ago

Calcutta High Court Grants Bail To Suspended TMC Youth Vice-President In Recruitment Scam Case

Live Law  

The Calcutta High Court has granted bail to former Trinamool Congress youth leader Santanu Banerjee, who was being investigated by the Enforcement Directorate in the multi-crore cash for jobs recruitment scam.Banerjee was one of the many key figures who were arrested by the ED in connection with the scam.In an order granting him bail, subject to stringent conditions, Justice Suvra …

Madras High Court Refuses To Quash Summons Issued To MD Of Manappuram Finance Ltd For Allegedly Auctioning Stolen Gold
1 month, 1 week ago

Madras High Court Refuses To Quash Summons Issued To MD Of Manappuram Finance Ltd For Allegedly Auctioning Stolen Gold

Live Law  

The Madras High Court recently refused to quash a notice issued to the CEO and Managing Director of Manappuram Finance Limited for allegedly auctioning stolen gold. Justice KK Ramakrishnan of the Madurai bench refused to quash the notice issued to VP Nandhakumar by the Central Bureau of Investigation under Section 41 of CrPC. The court added that the procedure under …

Delhi High Court Cancels LOC Against Ashneer Grover, Wife After Quashing Of EOW FIR
1 month, 1 week ago

Delhi High Court Cancels LOC Against Ashneer Grover, Wife After Quashing Of EOW FIR

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court yesterday ordered cancellation of the look out circular issued against former BharatPe Managing Director Ashneer Grover and his wife Madhuri Jain Grover after quashing of Delhi Police's Economic Offences Wing's FIR registered last year. Justice Sanjeev Narula passed the order after he was informed that a coordinate bench had yesterday quashed the FIR. The plea seeking …

Delhi High Court Weekly Round-Up: October 28 To November 03, 2024
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Delhi High Court Weekly Round-Up: October 28 To November 03, 2024

Live Law  

Citations 2024 LiveLaw 1181 to 2024 LiveLaw 1195 NOMINAL INDEX HARI OM SHARMA v. SAUMAN KUMAR CHATTERJEE & ANR 2024 LiveLaw 1193 Jeewraj Singh Shekhawat vs. UOI & Ors 2024 LiveLaw 1194 MATTHEW JOHNSON DARA v. HINDUSTAN URVARAK AND RASAYAN LTD 2024 LiveLaw 1195 Impermissible To Use Section 45 Of PMLA As Tool For Incarceration When Delay In Trial Not …

Supreme Court Dismisses Ex-Punjab DGP Sumedh Singh Saini's Plea To Quash FIR In Multani Murder Case
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Supreme Court Dismisses Ex-Punjab DGP Sumedh Singh Saini's Plea To Quash FIR In Multani Murder Case

Live Law  

The Supreme Court today dismissed a special leave petition filed by former Director General of Police, Punjab, Sumeth Singh Saini challenging the judgment of the Punjab and Haryana High Court refusing to quash an F.I.R. In 1991, during the Punjab militancy, one Balwant Singh Multani was killed allegedly due to custodial torture. Senior Advocate Mukul Rohagti, appearing for Saini, apprised …

Supreme Court rejects TMC leader Abhishek Banerjee's plea over ED summons in West Bengal school jobs scam
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Supreme Court rejects TMC leader Abhishek Banerjee's plea over ED summons in West Bengal school jobs scam

India TV News  

The Supreme Court on Monday dismissed the plea by Trinamool Congress leader Abhishek Banerjee and his wife, Rujira Banerjee, challenging the Enforcement Directorate summons related to a money laundering investigation in the West Bengal school jobs scam. The ED maintained that the authority under the PMLA to summon individuals for investigation is broader and not limited by the procedural requirements …

Karnataka HC quashes CBI plea in Deputy CM DK Shivakumar disproportionate assets case
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Karnataka HC quashes CBI plea in Deputy CM DK Shivakumar disproportionate assets case

New Indian Express  

BENGALURU: Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar termed the Karnataka High Court verdict quashing the CBI’s plea in the disproportionate assets case against him, as a victory for the people and the government. “It is more a victory for the people and the government than a personal one,” he told reporters after the HC quashed the application of CBI and BJP …

Supreme Court Disposes Of ED's Plea, Tamil Nadu Govt Says District Collectors Will Share Documents Relating To Sand Mining Cases
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Supreme Court Disposes Of ED's Plea, Tamil Nadu Govt Says District Collectors Will Share Documents Relating To Sand Mining Cases

Live Law  

The Supreme Court today disposed of the Enforcement Directorate's plea assailing stay of summonses issued to District Collectors of Tamil Nadu in connection with alleged illegal sand mining-money laundering cases.The bench of Justices Bela M Trivedi and Satish Chandra Sharma closed the proceedings, noting that most of the documents sought by ED from the District Collectors had been supplied. The …

HC notice on plea seeking ₹5-cr relief in ‘custodial death’ case
4 months, 1 week ago

HC notice on plea seeking ₹5-cr relief in ‘custodial death’ case

Hindustan Times  

The Punjab and Haryana high court has sought response from the Punjab government on a plea from a Rupnagar woman seeking ₹5 crore compensation and transfer of the probe to the Central Bureau of Investigation into the alleged custodial death of her husband. The Punjab and Haryana high court has sought response from the Punjab government on a plea from …

Punjab & Haryana High Court Quashes Order To Lodge FIR Against Police Officer For Faulty Investigation, Cites Non-Compliance Of HC Rules
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Punjab & Haryana High Court Quashes Order To Lodge FIR Against Police Officer For Faulty Investigation, Cites Non-Compliance Of HC Rules

Live Law  

The Punjab and Haryana High Court has quashed the direction of a trial court to file case against a Police Officer who allegedly conducted faulty investigation in a criminal intimidation case.Trial Court had, while acquitting the accused persons in the case, said that an unfair and faulty investigation was conducted by both the investigating officers and the SHO concerned, thereby …

Delhi HC asks Swamy, Sonia, Rahul to file written note on plea in National Herald case
5 months ago

Delhi HC asks Swamy, Sonia, Rahul to file written note on plea in National Herald case

The Hindu  

The Delhi High Court asked Bharatiya Janata Party leader Subramanian Swamy and Congress leaders Sonia Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi to file a short note on the submissions in the National Herald case. The High Court was hearing a plea moved by Mr. Swamy seeking to lead evidence before the trial court in the National Herald case, in which the Gandhis …

SC rejects WB govt's plea against HC order directing CBI probe into allegations in Sandeshkhali
5 months, 2 weeks ago

SC rejects WB govt's plea against HC order directing CBI probe into allegations in Sandeshkhali

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Monday dismissed a plea filed by the West Bengal government challenging the Calcutta High Court's order which directed a CBI investigation into the allegations of crimes against women and land grabbing in Sandeshkhali. While hearing the plea on April 29, the apex court asked the West Bengal government as to why the state should …

Calcutta High Court Weekly Round-Up: 24th June To 30th June
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Calcutta High Court Weekly Round-Up: 24th June To 30th June

Live Law  

NOMINAL INDEXIn the matter of: Christian Mac Durand 2024 LiveLaw 149Saila Ghosh Versus State of West Bengal 2024 LiveLaw 150VHP Dakshinbanga v Union of India 2024 LiveLaw 151Uphealth Holdings, INC. vs Dr. Syed Sabahat Azim & Ors. NOMINAL INDEX In the matter of: Christian Mac Durand 2024 LiveLaw 149 Saila Ghosh Versus State of West Bengal 2024 LiveLaw 150 VHP …

Delhi HC to rule on K Kavitha's bail plea in Excise Case on July 1
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Delhi HC to rule on K Kavitha's bail plea in Excise Case on July 1

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: The Delhi High Court is scheduled to pass judgment on bail petitions moved by Bharat Rashtra Samithi leader K Kavitha in CBI and ED cases related to the Excise Policy case on July 1, 2024. An accused can anonymously remove the money trail using the technology available today, making the investigation and trial infructuous.The Delhi High Court had …

Calcutta High Court Declines VHP's Plea Seeking Action Against CM Mamata Banerjee For Allegedly Objectionable Remarks Against Monk
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Calcutta High Court Declines VHP's Plea Seeking Action Against CM Mamata Banerjee For Allegedly Objectionable Remarks Against Monk

Live Law  

The Calcutta High Court has declined to hear a public interest litigation by the Vishwa Hindu Parishad against West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, for making allegedly objectionable remarks against a monk during her election rally for the recently concluded Lok Sabha polls.While dismissing the plea, a division bench of Chief Justice TS Sivagnanam and Justice. The Calcutta High Court …

Punjab & Haryana HC Stays FIR Against Youth Congress Leader Contesting Lok Sabha Polls Against Ex-CM Manohar Lal Khattar, Issues Notice On Plea For Quashing
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Punjab & Haryana HC Stays FIR Against Youth Congress Leader Contesting Lok Sabha Polls Against Ex-CM Manohar Lal Khattar, Issues Notice On Plea For Quashing

Live Law  

The Punjab & Haryana High Court today, has issued notice on plea filed by Youth Congress leader Divyanshu Budhiraja, seeking quashing of a case registered against him for his alleged failure to appear before the trial court in a criminal case. Budhiraja, is contesting from Haryana's Karnal Lok Sabha seat against former Chief Minister ML Khattar.The plea stated that Budhiraja …

West Bengal teacher recruitment scam: Supreme Court stays CBI probe into state govt officials’ role
7 months, 3 weeks ago

West Bengal teacher recruitment scam: Supreme Court stays CBI probe into state govt officials’ role

Live Mint  

The Supreme Court on Monday stayed a Calcutta High Court order directing the Central Bureau of Investigation to probe West Bengal government officials' role in an alleged teacher recruitment scam. The court was hearing a plea by the West Bengal government against a high court order invalidating the appointment of 25,753 teachers and non-teaching staff. The Mamata Banerjee-led state government …

Plea in Calcutta HC to take action against Mamata Banerjee for calling judges sold and biased
7 months, 4 weeks ago

Plea in Calcutta HC to take action against Mamata Banerjee for calling judges sold and biased

Op India  

On 25th April, a group of attorneys sought the Calcutta High Court to consider the statements made by All India Trinamool Congress chief and West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee against the High Court on a suo motu basis. What Mamata Banerjee had alleged The Calcutta High Court’s order cancelling all appointments made through a 2016 teacher recruitment test was …

Bengal School Recruitment Scam Case: Calcutta High Court To Deliver Verdict On Monday
8 months ago

Bengal School Recruitment Scam Case: Calcutta High Court To Deliver Verdict On Monday

ABP News  

Kolkata, Apr 20 The Calcutta High Court will on Monday pronounce its judgement on petitions and appeals relating to alleged irregularities in the selection of candidates in West Bengal government- The CBI, which investigated the case on an order of the high court, arrested former state education minister Partha Chatterjee and some functionaries who held positions in the West Bengal …

Delhi court allows CBI to quiz Kavitha in excise case
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Delhi court allows CBI to quiz Kavitha in excise case

Hindustan Times  

A Delhi court on Friday granted permission to the Central Bureau of Investigation to interrogate Bharat Rashtra Samithi leader K Kavitha on any day next week in connection with the Delhi excise policy case. BRS leader K Kavitha being taken to Rouse Avenue court at the end of her Enforcement Directorate custody in Delhi excise policy money laundering case, in …

Allahabad High Court Weekly Roundup: March 25 – March 31, 2024
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Allahabad High Court Weekly Roundup: March 25 – March 31, 2024

Live Law  

NOMINAL INDEX Dr. Vinod Kumar Bassi vs. And 2 Others 2024 LiveLaw 194 Case Citation: 2024 LiveLaw 194 The Allahabad High Court has observed that Section 195 CrPC doesn't bar registration of FIR in a case where alleged forgery has been committed in the document outside the Court and thereafter, the alleged forged document was filed in judicial proceedings in …

Delhi HC admits CBI's appeal challenging acquittal of former Minister A Raja, others in 2G scam case
9 months ago

Delhi HC admits CBI's appeal challenging acquittal of former Minister A Raja, others in 2G scam case

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: The Delhi High Court on Friday admitted a CBI appeal challenging the acquittal of former telecom minister A Raja and others in the 2G spectrum allocation scam case. Justice Dinesh Kumar Sharma said that on the basis of the material on record and the submissions made by the lawyers for the parties, a prima facie case is made …

2G case | Delhi High Court to rule on March 22 on CBI’s plea against acquittal of A. Raja, others
9 months ago

2G case | Delhi High Court to rule on March 22 on CBI’s plea against acquittal of A. Raja, others

The Hindu  

The Delhi High Court will announce on March 22 its decision on whether to admit the Central Bureau of Investigation’s appeal challenging the acquittal of former Telecom Minister and current Lok Sabha MP A. Raja, and others, in the 2G spectrum allocation case. In December 2017, a special CBI court in New Delhi acquitted Mr. Raja, Lok Sabha MP Kanimozhi, …

2015 Sacrilege Cases: High Court Frames 4 Questions For Larger Bench On Ram Rahim's Plea Challenging Punjab's Withdrawal Of Consent For CBI Probe
9 months ago

2015 Sacrilege Cases: High Court Frames 4 Questions For Larger Bench On Ram Rahim's Plea Challenging Punjab's Withdrawal Of Consent For CBI Probe

Live Law  

The Punjab and Haryana High Court has framed four questions while referring Dera Sacha Sauda chief Gurmeet Ram Rahim's plea challenging Punjab Government's withdrawal of consent for CBI probe into 2015 Sacrilege Cases, in which he is an accused. In 2021, Ram Rahim moved High Court seeking a fair and impartial investigation in three different incidents of sacrilege of Shri …

SC allows TMC MP’s plea that he not be called by ED during elections
9 months ago

SC allows TMC MP’s plea that he not be called by ED during elections

Hindustan Times  

The Supreme Court on Wednesday allowed a request by Trinamool Congress member of Parliament Abhishek Banerjee that he not be called by the Enforcement Directorate in connection with a money laundering case until the completion of the general elections that are slated between April and June. A bench of justices Bela M Trivedi and Pankaj Mithal fixed July 10 to …

ED Summons Can't Be Quashed Merely Because Documents Required For Confrontation Or Probe Not Specified In It: Delhi High Court
9 months, 1 week ago

ED Summons Can't Be Quashed Merely Because Documents Required For Confrontation Or Probe Not Specified In It: Delhi High Court

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court has said that the summons issued by Enforcement Directorate cannot be quashed merely because relevant documents required for investigation or confrontation with an accused have not been specified in them.Justice Anoop Kumar Mendiratta said the summoning, in exercise of statutory powers, cannot be stalled merely on mere apprehension that the accused may be arrested. The Delhi …

SC dismisses West Bengal’s challenge to Calcutta HC’s transfer of probe into the attack on ED’s team at Sandeshkhali to CBI
9 months, 1 week ago

SC dismisses West Bengal’s challenge to Calcutta HC’s transfer of probe into the attack on ED’s team at Sandeshkhali to CBI

The Hindu  

The Supreme Court on March 11 rejected a petition filed by the State of West Bengal challenging a Calcutta High Court order transferring to the Central Bureau of Investigation the probe into an attack on a team of Directorate of Enforcement officers at Sandeshkhali on January 5. Gavai and Sandeep Mehta, however, ordered expunging certain remarks and observations made against …

BJP slams West Bengal govt for opposing HC's decision on Shajahan Sheikh
9 months, 2 weeks ago

BJP slams West Bengal govt for opposing HC's decision on Shajahan Sheikh

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: The BJP on Tuesday dubbed it as a matter of "great shame" that the Trinamool Congress government in West Bengal was opposing the Calcutta High Court order to hand over the custody of suspended TMC leader Shajahan Sheikh to the CBI in the ED officers attack case. Addressing a press conference, Union minister Hardeep Singh Puri said the …

ED summons to TN district collectors justified: SC
10 months ago

ED summons to TN district collectors justified: SC

Hindustan Times  

The Supreme Court on Friday observed that the Enforcement Directorate was justified in issuing summons to five district collectors of Tamil Nadu in connection with a money laundering case linked to “illegal” sand mining case; and instead questioned the state government for approaching the Madras high court to get a stay on the summons. Senior advocate Mukul Rohatgi, appearing for …

Delhi Excise policy case | CBI summons BRS leader K. Kavitha
10 months ago

Delhi Excise policy case | CBI summons BRS leader K. Kavitha

The Hindu  

The Central Bureau of Investigation has summoned K. Kavitha, the daughter of former Telangana Chief Minister K. Chandrashekar Rao and Bharat Rashtra Samithi leader, for questioning in the Delhi excise policy case. The ED has alleged that the then Aam Aadmi Party communication and media in-charge Vijay Nair, on behalf of the party leaders, received about ₹100 crore in advance …

Supreme Court Declines Abhishek Banerjee's Plea For Action Against HC Judge Over Interviews, But Agrees To Consider Request For Transfer Of Cases
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Supreme Court Declines Abhishek Banerjee's Plea For Action Against HC Judge Over Interviews, But Agrees To Consider Request For Transfer Of Cases

Live Law  

The Supreme Court on Friday expressed disinclination to entertain Trinamool Congress MP Abhishek Banerjee's request for 'necessary action' against Justice Abhijit Gangopadhyay, judge of the Calcutta High Court, for 'politically motivated' interviews. With respect to this prayer, the bench of Chief Justice DY Chandrachud and Justices Manoj Mishra and Satish Chandra Sharma stated that Banerjee's petition will be tagged with …

Waqf Board Case: AAP MLA Amanatullah Khan's Plea Challenging ED Summons Withdrawn From Delhi High Court
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Waqf Board Case: AAP MLA Amanatullah Khan's Plea Challenging ED Summons Withdrawn From Delhi High Court

Live Law  

Aam Aadmi Party MLA Amanatullah Khan on Wednesday withdrew from the Delhi High Court his plea challenging the summons issued to him by the Enforcement Directorate in a money laundering case connected to the alleged irregularities in the Delhi Waqf Board recruitment.A division bench comprising Justice Rekha Palli and Justice Rajnish Bhatnagar dismissed the plea as withdrawn. Aam Aadmi Party …

'BRS MP K Kavitha Avoiding Summonses' : ED Tells Supreme Court
10 months, 2 weeks ago

'BRS MP K Kavitha Avoiding Summonses' : ED Tells Supreme Court

Live Law  

The Enforcement Directorate on Monday alleged that Bharat Rashtra Samithi leader K Kavitha has been 'avoiding' the central agency's summonses, at the Supreme Court hearing of the legislator's plea in connection with the Delhi excise policy case. On the last occasion, the top court orally asked the Enforcement Directorate to not summon K Kavitha for questioning till the former Lok …

Delhi Liquor Policy Case | Supreme Court To Hear On March 5 AAP MP Sanjay Singh's Plea Against Arrest By Enforcement Directorate
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Delhi Liquor Policy Case | Supreme Court To Hear On March 5 AAP MP Sanjay Singh's Plea Against Arrest By Enforcement Directorate

Live Law  

A bench of Justices Sanjiv Khanna and Dipankar Datta was hearing Singh's plea against a Delhi High Court order refusing to set aside his arrest. Last month, the Aam Aadmi Party MP moved the Delhi High Court seeking bail in the money laundering case and a bench of Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma issued notice in his application, seeking the Enforcement …

Delhi HC Refuses to Stay ED Summons To AAP MLA Amanatullah Khan In Delhi Waqf Board Case
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Delhi HC Refuses to Stay ED Summons To AAP MLA Amanatullah Khan In Delhi Waqf Board Case

ABP News  

The Delhi high court on Thursday refused to stay the summons to Aam Admi Party MLA Amanatullah Khan by the Enforcement Directorate in a case pertaining to alleged irregularities in Delhi Waqf Board recruitment. The bench of Justices Rekha Palli and Rajnish Bhatnagar refused to issue notice in petition filed by Khan challenging the ED summons and FIR in the …

S.319 CrPC | Supreme Court Affirms Summon Orders Against Police Officials Accused Of Corruption; Finds Prima Facie Case
11 months, 1 week ago

S.319 CrPC | Supreme Court Affirms Summon Orders Against Police Officials Accused Of Corruption; Finds Prima Facie Case

Live Law  

The Supreme Court recently upheld an application under Section 319 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 filed against the police officials accused of corruption. While doing so, the Top Court affirmed the Trial Court as well as the impugned order of the Punjab and Haryana High Court, summoning the police officials. The Division Bench of Justices Vikram Nath and …

Supreme Court Rejects Abhishek Banerjee's Plea To Gag Media From Reporting Calcutta HC Hearing In Recruitment Scam Case
1 year ago

Supreme Court Rejects Abhishek Banerjee's Plea To Gag Media From Reporting Calcutta HC Hearing In Recruitment Scam Case

Live Law  

The Supreme Court on Friday declined Trinamool Congress leader Abhishek Banerjee's request for a gag order restraining media coverage of the proceedings before a single judge of the Calcutta High Court monitoring the probe into an alleged multi-tier recruitment scam in the state. During today's hearing, Senior Advocate Gopal Sankaranarayanan pressed for a 'suspension of reportage', arguing – “Certain remarks …

Punjab & Haryana High Court Quashes FIR Against Political Leaders For Allegedly Violating S.144 CrPC Orders, Says Peaceful Protest Not A Penal Offence U/S 188 IPC
1 year ago

Punjab & Haryana High Court Quashes FIR Against Political Leaders For Allegedly Violating S.144 CrPC Orders, Says Peaceful Protest Not A Penal Offence U/S 188 IPC

Live Law  

The Punjab & Haryana High Court has quashed FIRs against political leaders booked for allegedly violating a Magistrate'sorder promulgated under Section 144 CrPC in 2020.It was alleged that a group of political leaders, including sitting and former MLAs and ministers of Punjab, violated the orders under Section 144 CrPC enforced in Chandigarh in 2020 to curb COVID-19. The Punjab & …

Coal Levy Scam Case| ‘Involved In Extortion Racket, Managed Illegal Cash’: Chhattisgarh HC Denies Pre-Arrest Bail To Alleged Kingpin’s Brother
1 year, 1 month ago

Coal Levy Scam Case| ‘Involved In Extortion Racket, Managed Illegal Cash’: Chhattisgarh HC Denies Pre-Arrest Bail To Alleged Kingpin’s Brother

Live Law  

The Chhattisgarh High Court last week refused bail to the alleged kingpin of the state coal levy scam Suryakant Tiwari’s brother Rajnikant Tiwari in the money laundering case, The bench of Justice Narendra Kumar Vyas noted that he knowingly and actively participated in the extortion racket and acted as the accountant who managed the illegal cash. Seeking anticipatory bail in …

Gujarat High Court Quashes Arrest Warrant Against BJP MLA Hardik Patel In 2015 Sedition Case
1 year, 2 months ago

Gujarat High Court Quashes Arrest Warrant Against BJP MLA Hardik Patel In 2015 Sedition Case

Live Law  

The Gujarat High Court on Monday quashed and set aside an arrest warrant order issued by a Sessions Judge in Ahmedabad district against BJP MLA Hardik Patel concerning a 2015 FIR under sections 121A, 124A, 120B IPC in connection with a violent agitation for quota for the Patidar community across the state. Essentially, since Patel was apprehending his arrest in …

Calcutta HC issues guidelines for media coverage on West Bengal recruitment scam
1 year, 2 months ago

Calcutta HC issues guidelines for media coverage on West Bengal recruitment scam

Hindustan Times  

Kolkata, October 17 : The Calcutta High Court on Tuesday issued guidelines for media coverage on Trinamool Congress General Secretary Abhishek Banerjee and other similarly placed suspects in the recruitment scam. ED has also arrested former West Bengal education minister Partha Chatterjee, his alleged aide Arpita Mukherjee, TMC MLA and the ex-president of the West Bengal Board of Primary Education …

Recruitment Scam: Calcutta High Court Asks ED To Scrutinise Documents Submitted By MP Abhishek Banerjee Before Summoning Him, Give 48 Hrs Notice
1 year, 2 months ago

Recruitment Scam: Calcutta High Court Asks ED To Scrutinise Documents Submitted By MP Abhishek Banerjee Before Summoning Him, Give 48 Hrs Notice

Live Law  

The Calcutta High Court has directed the Enforcement Directorate which is investigating the multi-tier recruitment scam in West Bengal, to first go through the documents submitted by accused MP Abhishek Banerjee and then summon him if necessary, after giving 48 hours’ notice. Before we conclude, we like to observe that the learned Single Judge in proceeding with the matter shall …

ED summons TMC leader Abhishek Banerjee on October 9
1 year, 2 months ago

ED summons TMC leader Abhishek Banerjee on October 9

India TV News  

Trinamool Congress General Secretary Abhishek Banerjee has been summoned on October 9 by the Enforcement Directorate. The summons to Banerjee came after the central probe agency conducted raids in the office of 'Leaps and Bounds Pvt Ltd' which the federal agency alleged was "used for making dubious transactions running into crores of rupees." Several TMC leaders including Abhishek Banerjee and …

'Stop Me If You Can': Abhishek Banerjee To Attend TMC's Delhi Protest, Skip ED Summons On Oct 3
1 year, 2 months ago

'Stop Me If You Can': Abhishek Banerjee To Attend TMC's Delhi Protest, Skip ED Summons On Oct 3

ABP News  

Trinamool Congress MP Abhishek Banerjee has said that he would skip the summons issued by the Enforcement Directorate for October 3 in connection with the teachers' recruitment scam, and would rather attend the party's protest in Delhi. Banerjee said that "no force on Earth" can hinder his dedication to fighting for the people of Bengal and that he will be …

Calcutta HC orders transfer of special CBI judge; summons state law minister
1 year, 2 months ago

Calcutta HC orders transfer of special CBI judge; summons state law minister

Hindustan Times  

The Calcutta high court on Wednesday ordered the transfer of special Central Bureau of Investigation court judge Arpan Chattopadhyay by October 4 for intervening in a high court order in connection with the West Bengal teachers’ recruitment scam. Calcutta high court A single bench of justice Abhijit Gangopadhay observed that when the central agency probe in the matter was being …

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