Gurugram Land Scam: Punjab & Haryana HC Rejects Additional Accused's Challenge To Summoning Order, Finds Prima Facie 'Active Role In Conspiracy'
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Gurugram Land Scam: Punjab & Haryana HC Rejects Additional Accused's Challenge To Summoning Order, Finds Prima Facie 'Active Role In Conspiracy'

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The Punjab and Haryana High Court has upheld the order summoning an additional accused to face trial in the Gurugram land acquisition scam, allegedly involving then Haryana Chief Minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda and others from the Industrial Model Township. Justice Kuldeep Tiwari opined that there are sufficient incriminating evidence which require the Petitioner- Amit Katyal, who was the Director of the company allegedly involved in the scam, to face trial along with other co-accused. "Prima facie, this Court also found incriminating evidence against the present petitioner, who since the inception and till the end, played an active role in conspiracy with the other co-accused, not only to obtain LOI, but also to execute the collaboration agreements, Special Power of Attorney, General Power of Attorney, with the erstwhile landowners and caused financial huge loss to them," added the Court. The Special Judge can do so in case he finds sufficient incriminating evidence against any other person, who has not been arrayed in the array of accused, by the investigating officer concerned," observed Justice Tiwari.

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The Hindu  

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Live Law  

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ABP News  

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India TV News  

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Hindustan Times  

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Live Law  

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Land for Job scam: Delhi Court summons Lalu Yadav, Rabri Devi

Deccan Chronicle  

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1 year, 10 months ago

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Live Law  

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Live Law  

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2 years, 4 months ago

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Live Law  

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2 years, 4 months ago

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Live Law  

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2 years, 6 months ago

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Live Law  

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Live Law  

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Live Law  

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Live Law  

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Mere Involvement In Other Cases Can't Be Sole Basis To Confine Accused In Perpetuity, Case To Be Considered On Its Own Merits: Punjab & Haryana HC
2 years, 8 months ago

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Live Law  

Punjab and Haryana High Court on April 27, 2022, while dealing with a petition for seeking concession of regular bail in FIR registered under provisions of IPC and the Arms Act, held that taking into consideration, the role of the petitioner, the alleged recovery and the stage of investigation along with the period of actual custodial detention already undergone, it …

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Live Law  

Punjab and Haryana High Court on April 25, 2022, while dealing with an appeal against the order of the Trial Court regarding the action of the respondents denying appointment to the petitioner for the post of Constable on the ground that he had suppressed material information regarding his arrest, reiterated that employer cannot be forced to continue with an employee …

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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Live Law  

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. …

'Pre-Natal Diagnostic Techniques Act'- Police Can Probe Offence But Court Can Take Cognizance Only On Complaint Of Appropriate Authority: P&H HC
2 years, 11 months ago

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Live Law  

The Punjab and Haryana High Court has observed that an FIR regarding an offence under the Pre-Conception and Pre-Natal Diagnostic Techniques Act, 1994 can be lodged and investigation can be undertaken by the Police, however, cognizance of the offence can be taken by the Court only on the complaint made by the Appropriate Authority as per. The Punjab and Haryana …

Gurugram namaz case: SC agrees to immediately list contempt plea against Haryana officials
2 years, 11 months ago

Gurugram namaz case: SC agrees to immediately list contempt plea against Haryana officials

The Hindu  

Chief Justice of India N.V. Ramana on Monday agreed to immediately list for hearing a petition to initiate contempt action against Haryana authorities for not reining in ‘hooligans’ who have created an ‘atmosphere of communal hatred and terror’ for worshippers offering Friday prayers in Gurugram. The petition, filed by former Rajya Sabha MP Mohammad Adeeb, was mentioned by senior advocate …

BREAKING| Gurugram Namaz Issue : CJI Agrees To Give Immediate Listing To Plea Seeking Contempt Action Against Haryana Officials
2 years, 11 months ago

BREAKING| Gurugram Namaz Issue : CJI Agrees To Give Immediate Listing To Plea Seeking Contempt Action Against Haryana Officials

Live Law  

The Chief Justice of India NV Ramana on Monday agreed to give urgent listing to a petition seeking contempt action against the officers of the State of Haryana for their alleged inaction in preventing the disruption of Namaz offerings by the Muslim community in open designated places in Gurugram. The petition filed by former Rajya Sabha MP Mohammad Adeeb has …

Supreme Court Slams UP Police, Magistrate Over Arrest & Remand Of Accused Ignoring SC's Bail Order
2 years, 11 months ago

Supreme Court Slams UP Police, Magistrate Over Arrest & Remand Of Accused Ignoring SC's Bail Order

Live Law  

While considering an application filed by Vijay Kumar Sharma, accused in Bike Bot Scam, the Supreme Court today deprecated the conduct of Investigating Officer of the Uttar Pradesh Police and expressed serious reservation in the manner in which the Magistrate proceeded to direct remand despite Top Court's order of directing Sharma's release. "We deprecate the conduct of the Investigating Officer …

Gurugram Namaz Issue : Plea In Supreme Court Seeks Contempt Action Against Haryana Officials
3 years ago

Gurugram Namaz Issue : Plea In Supreme Court Seeks Contempt Action Against Haryana Officials

Live Law  

A former Rajya Sabha member has moved the Supreme Court seeking contempt action against officers of State of Haryana alleging their inaction in complying with the directions passed by the top court regarding measures to be taken to curb the communal and violent tendencies that result in perpetration of hate crimes.The petition has sought action against the Chief Secretary and …

Gurugram namaz row reaches Supreme Court, contempt plea filed against Haryana top officers
3 years ago

Gurugram namaz row reaches Supreme Court, contempt plea filed against Haryana top officers

India Today  

Former Rajya Sabha MP Mohammad Adeeb has moved the Supreme Court with a contempt plea against top officers of the Haryana government over the Gurugram namaz controversy. Adeeb alleged that the Haryana police and civil administration failed to take action against those who prevented Muslims from offering namaz on public grounds. Adeeb, a former Bahujan Samaj Party member, alleged that …

Maha govt has no right to file petition on behalf of officers in Anil Deshmukh case, CBI tells Bombay HC
3 years, 1 month ago

Maha govt has no right to file petition on behalf of officers in Anil Deshmukh case, CBI tells Bombay HC

India Today  

The Central Bureau of Investigation told the Bombay High Court on Monday that the Maharashtra government had no right to seek quashing of summons to top bureaucrats in the extortion case against former home minister Anil Deshmukh. The state government had earlier approached the court to seek quashing of the summons issued by CBI to state chief secretary Sitaram Kunte …

Punjab & Haryana High Court Makes Verification Of Identity/Address Proof Mandatory Before Filing Of Pleas
3 years, 2 months ago

Punjab & Haryana High Court Makes Verification Of Identity/Address Proof Mandatory Before Filing Of Pleas

Live Law  

Noting that in a particular case, the court orders were obtained in the name of a fictitious person, the Punjab and Haryana High Court recently directed that from now on, the identity and residential address of the petitioners will have to be verified by their Counsels prior to the filing of any matter before the Court. In this regard, the …

ED Opposes TMC MP Abhishek Banerjee, His Wife's Plea Before Delhi HC Seeking Quashing Of Summons In Coal Scam Case
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ED Opposes TMC MP Abhishek Banerjee, His Wife's Plea Before Delhi HC Seeking Quashing Of Summons In Coal Scam Case

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The Enforcement Directorate on Tuesday opposed the petition filed by All India Trinamool Congress MP Abhishek Banerjee and his wife before the Delhi High Court seeking quashing of summons issued to them by the agency in connection with West Bengal coal scam case.Justice Yogesh Khanna heard Solicitor General of India Tushar Mehta appearing for the Respondent, Enforcement Directorate in. The …

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