VB to move SC against HC order to quash FIRs in PSIEC, foodgrain scams
2 months, 3 weeks ago

VB to move SC against HC order to quash FIRs in PSIEC, foodgrain scams

Hindustan Times  

The vigilance bureau will approach the Supreme Court to challenge the Punjab and Haryana high court’s decision to quash cases registered in the Punjab Small Industries and Export Corporation and the foodgrain transportation scams. The vigilance bureau will approach the Supreme Court to challenge the Punjab and Haryana high court’s December 20 decision to quash cases registered in the Punjab Small Industries and Export Corporation and foodgrain transportation scams. The high court’s ruling quashing the FIRs cited insufficient prima facie evidence and questioned the basis of the investigations. “How can the high court ignore that scooters and three-wheelers have been shown as trucks for taking the tender by submitting fake documents?” said a VB official, terming it a foolproof case of corruption that was quashed without considering evidence.

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Cash-for-job scam: SC stays Madras HC order for CBI probe against ex-AIADMK minister
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Cash-for-job scam: SC stays Madras HC order for CBI probe against ex-AIADMK minister

Hindustan Times  

New Delhi, The Supreme Court on Monday stayed the Madras High Court order directing a CBI probe into corruption allegations against former AIADMK minister K T Rajenthra Bhalaji in a cash-for-job scam case. Cash-for-job scam: SC stays Madras HC order for CBI probe against ex-AIADMK minister A bench comprising Justices Pankaj Mithal and S V N Bhatti passed the order …

Bombay High Court halts Maharashtra ACB action against ex-SEBI chief Madhabi Puri Buch, others till March 4
3 weeks, 1 day ago

Bombay High Court halts Maharashtra ACB action against ex-SEBI chief Madhabi Puri Buch, others till March 4

The Hindu  

The Bombay High Court on Monday asked the Anti-Corruption Bureau not to act on a Mumbai sessions court order to register an FIR against former Securities and Exchange Board of India Chairperson Madhabi Puri Buch and five others, until March 4, 2025. The sessions court on March 1, 2025 directed the ACB to register a First Information Report against Buch …

'Prima Facie Evidence Of Regulatory Lapses' : Court Orders FIR Against Ex-SEBI Chief Madhabi Puri Buch & BSE Officials
3 weeks, 2 days ago

'Prima Facie Evidence Of Regulatory Lapses' : Court Orders FIR Against Ex-SEBI Chief Madhabi Puri Buch & BSE Officials

Live Law  

A Special Court in Mumbai on Saturday ordered the Anti-Corruption Bureau, Mumbai to register a FIR against former Securities and Exchange Board of India SEBI) chairperson - Madhabi Puri Buch and also three of its "whole time members" and the top brass of the Bombay Stock Exchange, Special Judge passed the order in an application under Section 156 Cr.P.C. Special …

P&H High Court Quashes FIR Against Selected Candidates In Haryana Civil Services Accused Of Being Involved In Favouritism, Corruption Case
1 month, 2 weeks ago

P&H High Court Quashes FIR Against Selected Candidates In Haryana Civil Services Accused Of Being Involved In Favouritism, Corruption Case

Live Law  

The Punjab & Haryana High Court has quashed the FIR and summoning orders under the Prevention of Corruption Act against selected candidates in Haryana Civil Services 2004, accused of being involved in corruption case against the Chairman and Members of the HPSC in selections from the year 2001 to 2004. Shekhawat noted that, ".after the registration of the FIR, the …

SC quashes case against firm over poor quality drugs
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1 month, 3 weeks ago

SC quashes case against firm over poor quality drugs

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Thursday quashed proceedings against a firm for allegedly manufacturing sub-standard quality drugs, saying no reasons even for namesake were given in the trial court summoning order.A bench of Justices B R Gavai and Augustine George Masih said the summoning order was totally a "non-speaking one". The verdict came on an appeal filed by the …

SC faults summons order, junks case against firm accused of making poor quality drugs
1 month, 3 weeks ago

SC faults summons order, junks case against firm accused of making poor quality drugs

Hindustan Times  

New Delhi, The Supreme Court on Thursday quashed proceedings against a firm for allegedly manufacturing sub-standard quality drugs, saying no reasons even for namesake were given in the trial court summoning order. SC faults summons order, junks case against firm accused of making poor quality drugs A bench of Justices B R Gavai and Augustine George Masih said the summoning …

"Vigilance Bureau Initiated Criminal Proceeding To Harass": Punjab & Haryana HC Quashes Corruption Case Against Former Minister
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"Vigilance Bureau Initiated Criminal Proceeding To Harass": Punjab & Haryana HC Quashes Corruption Case Against Former Minister

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The Punjab & Haryana High Court quashed two FIRs against former Congress food, civil supplies and consumer affairs minister Bharat Bhusan Ashu, and others in a corruption case pertaining to the alleged foodgrain tender and transportation scam. Justice Mahabir Singh Sindhu said, "The irresistible conclusion would be that criminal proceedings have been initiated against petitioner by the Vigilance Bureau at …

Punjab vigilance bureau misused its powers: HC
3 months ago

Punjab vigilance bureau misused its powers: HC

Hindustan Times  

The Punjab and Haryana high court has said that the Punjab Vigilance Bureau ‘misused its powers’ and FIRs were registered against the former Congress minister, Bharat Bhushan Ashu and others, just to ‘harass’ them. “…criminal proceedings have been initiated against petitioner by the Vigilance Bureau at the instance of complainant, just to harass them and as such, it amounts to …

Foodgrain transportation scam: HC quashes 2 FIRs against ex-minister Ashu
3 months ago

Foodgrain transportation scam: HC quashes 2 FIRs against ex-minister Ashu

Hindustan Times  

The Punjab and Haryana high court on Friday quashed two criminal cases registered against former Congress minister Bharat Bhushan Ashu. Former Congress minister Bharat Bhushan Ashu Both the FIRs were registered under the Prevention of Corruption Act and various other provisions of the Indian Penal Code in an alleged ₹2,000-crore scam involving the transportation of foodgrains during the previous Congress …

Chhattisgarh HC quashes three FIRs against former ADGP
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Chhattisgarh HC quashes three FIRs against former ADGP

Hindustan Times  

The Chhattisgarh high court has quashed three first information report filed against formera additional director general of police GP Singh, deeming the charges filed under the previous Congress-led government as “malicious.” The division bench, comprising chief justice Ramesh Sinha and justice Ravindra Kumar Agrawal, delivered the ruling. The division bench, comprising chief justice Ramesh Sinha and justice Ravindra Kumar Agrawal, …

Punjab & Haryana High Court Quashes Order To Lodge FIR Against Police Officer For Faulty Investigation, Cites Non-Compliance Of HC Rules
7 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 …

Punjab & Haryana HC Dismisses Criminal Case Over 22 Yrs Old Land Dispute, Says Prosecution Can't Abuse Legal Remedies To Further Malicious Agenda
1 year ago

Punjab & Haryana HC Dismisses Criminal Case Over 22 Yrs Old Land Dispute, Says Prosecution Can't Abuse Legal Remedies To Further Malicious Agenda

Live Law  

The Punjab and Haryana High Court has set aside the summoning order in a cheating case which was lodged 22 years after the alleged incident, observing that prosecution cannot be allowed to take undue benefit of the available legal remedies merely to further its own malicious agenda.A complaint was filed by a son in 2012 against a manager of his …

S.145 Evidence Act | Attention Of Witness Must Be Drawn To Previous Statement If It Is To Be Used For Purpose Of Contradicting Him: P&H High Court
2 years, 9 months ago

S.145 Evidence Act | Attention Of Witness Must Be Drawn To Previous Statement If It Is To Be Used For Purpose Of Contradicting Him: P&H High Court

Live Law  

The Punjab and Haryana High Court while dealing with an appeal filed by three appellants against the order whereby they were convicted for robbery, held that if the witness was not confronted with that part of the statement with which the defense wanted to contradict him, then the Court cannot suo moto use the statements to prove compliance with Section …

Narada scam: SC annuls Calcutta HC order refusing to accept replies of Mamata Banerjee, Moloy Ghatak
3 years, 9 months ago

Narada scam: SC annuls Calcutta HC order refusing to accept replies of Mamata Banerjee, Moloy Ghatak

Firstpost  

The SC was hearing appeals challenging the HC’s refusal to take affidavits by Banerjee and Ghatak on their role on the day the CBI arrested four TMC leaders New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Friday annulled the Calcutta High Court’s 9 June order refusing to take reply-affidavits of West Bengal, its Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, and state law minister Moloy …

SC stays high court’s gag order on media in Amravati land scam case
4 years, 4 months ago

SC stays high court’s gag order on media in Amravati land scam case

Live Mint  

NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Wednesday stayed the Andhra Pradesh High Court's order barring the media from reporting on the contents of an FIR in the Amravati land scam issue. The apex court bench, headed by Justice Ashok Bhushan, passed the order on a plea filed by the Andhra Pradesh government challenging the 15 September high court order suspending …

Supreme Court Weekly Round-Up
5 years, 3 months ago

Supreme Court Weekly Round-Up

Live Law  

Candidate Not Estopped From Challenging Selection Process When Misconstruction Of Statutory Rules Is Alleged In a notable judgment in service law, the Supreme Court held that a candidate will not be estopped from challenging a selection process on the ground of having participated in it when there is allegation of "misconstruction of statutory rules and discriminating consequences arising therefrom". The …

SC Quashes Criminal Proceedings Against Share Holders Accused Of 'Stealing' Company Documents To Produce Before Company Law Board [Read Judgment]
5 years, 10 months ago

SC Quashes Criminal Proceedings Against Share Holders Accused Of 'Stealing' Company Documents To Produce Before Company Law Board [Read Judgment]

Live Law  

The Supreme Court judgment in Birla Corporation Limited vs. Adventz Investments and Holdings Limited draws some parallels with its recent order in Rafale Review Petitions. While in Rafale, the issue was about admissibility of documents allegedly 'stolen' from the Ministry, here the issue before the bench comprising Justice R. Banumathi and Justice R. Subhash Reddy was whether the act of …

Coal Scam: Delhi court holds ex-secretary H C Gupta and others guilty of corruption, criminal conspiracy
6 years, 3 months ago

Coal Scam: Delhi court holds ex-secretary H C Gupta and others guilty of corruption, criminal conspiracy

Firstpost  

The case pertains to alleged irregularities in allocation of Moira and Madhujore coal blocks in West Bengal to VMPL. New Delhi: A Delhi court on Friday held ex-coal secretary H C Gupta guilty of corruption and criminal conspiracy in a coal scam case relating to allotment of coal blocks in West Bengal. Delhi: Special court convicts 5 individuals including former …

SC Quashes Criminal Proceedings Against Man Accused Of Harassing His Sister-In-Law As His Passport Papers Showed He Was Not In India At That Time [Read Order]
6 years, 5 months ago

SC Quashes Criminal Proceedings Against Man Accused Of Harassing His Sister-In-Law As His Passport Papers Showed He Was Not In India At That Time [Read Order]

Live Law  

“In an appropriate case where the document relied upon is a public document or where veracity thereof is not disputed by the complainant, the same can be considered.”The Supreme Court recently quashed criminal proceedings against a man based on the complaint by his brother’s wife alleging torture and harassment by him, after it found from his passport papers that he …

SC Upholds Madras HC’s Order For CBI Probe Into Underground Gutkha Business In TN [Read Judgment]
6 years, 10 months ago

SC Upholds Madras HC’s Order For CBI Probe Into Underground Gutkha Business In TN [Read Judgment]

Live Law  

‘For instilling confidence in the minds of the victims as well as public at large, the High Court predicated that it was but necessary to entrust the investigation of such a crime to CBI. Viewed thus, there is no infirmity in the conclusion reached by the High Court in the impugned judgment, for having entrusted the investigation to CBI.’The Supreme …

SC Issues Notice On Challenge To Haryana Backward Classes Act, 2016
7 years, 1 month ago

SC Issues Notice On Challenge To Haryana Backward Classes Act, 2016

Live Law  

The Supreme Court bench of Justices J Chelameswar and Sanjay Kishan Kaul, on Friday, issued notice on the prayer for interim relief, returnable in four weeks, against the Punjab and Haryana High Court’s order, refusing to quash Schedule-III of the Haryana Backward Classes Act, 2016.The Schedule provided reservations to. The Supreme Court bench of Justices J Chelameswar and Sanjay Kishan …

SC Issues Guidelines On Quashing Of FIR/Criminal Proceedings On The Ground Of Settlement Between Parties[Read Judgment]
7 years, 5 months ago

SC Issues Guidelines On Quashing Of FIR/Criminal Proceedings On The Ground Of Settlement Between Parties[Read Judgment]

Live Law  

A three-Judge Bench of the Supreme Court has summarized the principles that need to be kept in mind by the High Courts while considering a plea for quashing an FIR/ Criminal Proceedings under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure on the ground of settlement between parties.The Bench comprising Chief Justice of India Dipak Misra, Justice A.M. Khanwilkar and …

Bofors scam: SC agrees to hear plea challenging dropping of charges against Hinduja brothers
7 years, 6 months ago

Bofors scam: SC agrees to hear plea challenging dropping of charges against Hinduja brothers

India TV News  

In a fresh turn of events, the Supreme Court today agreed to hear an appeal filed by BJP leader Ajay Kumar Agarwal challenging a 2005 Delhi High Court order quashing charges against Europe-based industrialists—the Hinduja brothers—in the politically-sensitive Bofors pay-off scam case. The order came on an interim application filed by Agarwal seeking early hearing and adjudication of the appeal …

Proof Of Allegations Not Concern Of Trial Court At Time Of Framing Charges: MP HC
7 years, 7 months ago

Proof Of Allegations Not Concern Of Trial Court At Time Of Framing Charges: MP HC

Live Law  

The Madhya Pradesh High Court has held that the trial court is not concerned with the proof of allegation at the stage of framing of charges.The court rejected a revision of the co-accused in a bank financial scam of Rs. 10,52,07,724.The Central Bureau of Investigation in Bhopal had filed chargesheet against the applicants as co-accused, along with principal accused Syyad …

Supreme Court transfers Vyapam investigation to CBI
9 years, 8 months ago

Supreme Court transfers Vyapam investigation to CBI

The Hindu  

Noting that it will not allow even one more death, the Supreme Court on Thursday transferred all criminal and death cases linked to the Vyapam scam to the Central Bureau of Investigation for a “fair and impartial” probe. Slamming the Madhya Pradesh High Court for deferring an application made by the State government for a CBI probe, Chief Justice Dattu …

Coal scam: Court to consider CBI's supplementary report on 8 May
9 years, 10 months ago

Coal scam: Court to consider CBI's supplementary report on 8 May

Firstpost  

A special court would consider next week the supplementary final report filed by CBI in a coal blocks allocation scam case allegedly involving Vikash Metal and Power Limited and others. New Delhi: A special court would consider next week the supplementary final report filed by CBI in a coal blocks allocation scam case allegedly involving Vikash Metal and Power Limited …

Gujarat High Court refuses to quash Case against PepsiCo
10 years, 3 months ago

Gujarat High Court refuses to quash Case against PepsiCo

Live Law  

The Gujarat High Court in the 17 year old case involving PepsiCo Holdings India Private Ltdhas refused to set aside a case filed against the leading soft drink company for selling adulterated product.The single judge, Justice J B Pardiwala, two days ago, rejected the soft drink major's application seeking quashing of case.According to case details, a Surat Municipal Corporation's. The …

Coal scam: Court to hear case against two public servants
10 years, 6 months ago

Coal scam: Court to hear case against two public servants

Firstpost  

The matter was fixed for October 1 after CBI said it required time to examine as to which of the alleged offences against the two remaining accused, who were public servants, should sustain and what evidence was to be led now. New Delhi: A special court today fixed October 1 for hearing a coal block allocation case, in which the …

MPPEB scam: Congress making false charges to derail probe, says Shivraj Singh Chouhan
10 years, 8 months ago

MPPEB scam: Congress making false charges to derail probe, says Shivraj Singh Chouhan

India TV News  

Bhopal: Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan has claimed that Opposition Congress has levelled false allegations in connection with the MPPEB scam “just to derail the investigation being conducted under the supervision of the High Court.” In a series of tweets last night, Chouhan also said that the “High Court has further held that the STF investigation is above …

Bhushan seeks CVC opinion on coal scam cases
10 years, 10 months ago

Bhushan seeks CVC opinion on coal scam cases

The Hindu  

Senior counsel Prashant Bhushan on Thursday appealed to the Supreme Court to refer all the cases and file notings in the coal black allocation scam to the Central Vigilance Commission, which should decide whether the CBI should proceed with the case for filing a charge sheet. Senior counsel Amarendra Sharan, appearing for the CBI, contended that the CVC could at …

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