Gold Smuggling Case : Kerala HC Single Bench Directs Listing Of Plea For CBI Probe Against Chief Minister As PIL
4 years, 8 months ago

Gold Smuggling Case : Kerala HC Single Bench Directs Listing Of Plea For CBI Probe Against Chief Minister As PIL

Live Law  

Sustaining the objections raised by the Registry, a single bench of the High Court of Kerala held on Thursday that a writ petition seeking CBI probe against the state's Chief Minister, Pinarayi Vijayan, in relation to the gold smuggling case, has to be treated as a 'Public Interest Litigation'.Accordingly, a single bench of Justice V G Arun directed the matter to be placed before the. Sustaining the objections raised by the Registry, a single bench of the High Court of Kerala held on Thursday that a writ petition seeking CBI probe against the state's Chief Minister, Pinarayi Vijayan, in relation to the gold smuggling case, has to be treated as a 'Public Interest Litigation'. Advocate Nedumpara submitted that he was "personally aggrieved" due to the lack of proper investigation regarding the involvement of the Chief Minister's Office in the gold smuggling scandal. He submitted that the petition was seeking investigation by central agencies such as CBI/NIA into corruption allegations in Sprinklr deal, BevQ app deal, E-bus mobility deal and the latest gold smuggling case.

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‘Cash’ find at Delhi High Court judge’s residence: Supreme Court to list plea to file FIR
2 days, 4 hours ago

‘Cash’ find at Delhi High Court judge’s residence: Supreme Court to list plea to file FIR

The Hindu  

Chief Justice of India Sanjiv Khanna on Wednesday said the Supreme Court will list a writ petition seeking a direction to the police to register a first information report and probe allegations of “huge sums of unaccounted money” found on the official residential premises of the High Court judge Justice Yashwant Varma, when a fire broke out on the night …

Prepared for serious steps: CJI Sanjiv Khanna on cash row
6 days, 15 hours ago

Prepared for serious steps: CJI Sanjiv Khanna on cash row

Hindustan Times  

Chief Justice of India Sanjiv Khanna on Friday assured all Supreme Court judges that the transfer of Delhi high court judge Yashwant Varma was “just the beginning” and that he was prepared to take “more serious steps” in the matter if required, according to people aware of the developments. Chief Justice of India Sanjiv Khanna on Friday assured all Supreme …

SC asks CBI stand on plea to probe 'fraud' by Kolkata's SREI group
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1 week, 1 day ago

SC asks CBI stand on plea to probe 'fraud' by Kolkata's SREI group

Hindustan Times  

New Delhi, The Supreme Court on Wednesday sought the CBI's stand on a plea seeking a probe into the alleged financial fraud committed by Kolkata-based SREI Group. SC asks CBI stand on plea to probe 'fraud' by Kolkata's SREI group A bench comprising Chief Justice Sanjiv Khanna and Justice Sanjay Kumar took note of the submissions of advocate Prashant Bhushan, …

Cash-for-job scam: SC stays Madras HC order for CBI probe against ex-AIADMK minister
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1 week, 3 days ago

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 …

Kerala High Court Allows PP Divya To Access Documents Filed In Plea For CBI Probe Into ADM Naveen Babu's Death
2 weeks, 1 day ago

Kerala High Court Allows PP Divya To Access Documents Filed In Plea For CBI Probe Into ADM Naveen Babu's Death

Live Law  

The Kerala High Court on Tuesday directed the Registry to provide copy of writ petition, exhibits and other documents filed by Manjusha, wife of deceased ADM Naveen Babu to PP Divya, who is allegedly accused of abetting his suicide. The single bench of Justice Kauser Edappagath passed the above order in an application filed by Divya in the writ petition …

Following DRI inputs, CBI registers case to probe gold smuggling racket with international links
2 weeks, 5 days ago

Following DRI inputs, CBI registers case to probe gold smuggling racket with international links

The Hindu  

The Central Bureau of Investigation has registered a case involving a gold smuggling racket with international links. In September 2021, the CBI registered a corruption case against 11 people, including two former Customs officials, in connection with the alleged smuggling of 17.73-kg gold at Delhi’s international airport in 2018. Another case known as the ‘Karipur gold smuggling’ case was instituted …

Accused Has No Absolute Right To Seek Further Investigation But Courts Can Intervene If Probe Is Incomplete, Shabby Or Malafide: Kerala HC
3 weeks ago

Accused Has No Absolute Right To Seek Further Investigation But Courts Can Intervene If Probe Is Incomplete, Shabby Or Malafide: Kerala HC

Live Law  

The Kerala High Court has reiterated that an accused has no absolute right to seek further investigation or to dictate the terms of investigation or to state that the investigation must go in a particular manner. Court said, “While analysing the question of law as to whether an accused has an absolute right to seek for further investigation, in fact, …

MUDA case: Snehamayi Krishna not to move SC against High Court ruling
1 month, 2 weeks ago

MUDA case: Snehamayi Krishna not to move SC against High Court ruling

The Hindu  

Instead of filing an appeal before the Supreme Court questioning the High Court’s decision to reject his petition to transfer the probe into the MUDA case to the CBI, activist Snehamayi Krishna has said that he will present the evidence in the matter before the court to expedite the legal process. Issuing a statement on his social media account, Mr. …

No need of probe by CBI into MUDA case, says Karnataka High Court
1 month, 2 weeks ago

No need of probe by CBI into MUDA case, says Karnataka High Court

The Hindu  

In a big relief to Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, the High Court of Karnataka on Friday said that “the material on record nowhere indicates that the investigation conducted by the Lokayukta police is partisan, lopsided or shoddy” to warrant transferring to the Central Bureau of Investigation the probe into the criminal case on alleged illegality in allotment of 14 sites to …

High court dismisses petition seeking transfer of MUDA investigation against CM to CBI from Lokayukta
1 month, 2 weeks ago

High court dismisses petition seeking transfer of MUDA investigation against CM to CBI from Lokayukta

Deccan Chronicle  

BENGALURU: The High Court Justice M. Nagaprasanna on Friday dismissed a petition filed by social activist Snehamayi Krishna seeking transfer of investigation from Lokayukta, Mysuru wing to the sleuths of Central Bureau of Investigation over alleged irregularities in allotments of 14 plots to B.M. However, his advocate Shatabish Shivanna said a “legal victory for Siddaramaiah.” Last year, Snehamayi Krishna moved …

Karnataka HC refuses to transfer MUDA case against CM to CBI
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Karnataka HC refuses to transfer MUDA case against CM to CBI

The Hindu  

The High Court of Karnataka refused to transfer to the Central Bureau of Investigation from the Lokayukta police the investigation into the criminal case on alleged illegal allotment of 14 sites to Chief Minister Siddaramaiah’s wife Parvathi by the Mysuru Urban Development Authority. Siddaramaiah’s contentions Mr. Krishna had asked for a probe by the Lokayukta police before the special court. …

Karnataka High Court Refuses To Transfer Probe In MUDA Case Allegedly Involving CM Siddaramaiah To CBI
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Karnataka High Court Refuses To Transfer Probe In MUDA Case Allegedly Involving CM Siddaramaiah To CBI

Live Law  

The Karnataka High Court on Friday refused to transfer the investigation by the Lokayukta police into the alleged Mysore Urban Development Authority "scam" which is stated to involve Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, to the Central Bureau of Investigation. Plea filed 1 hour after Lokayukta police registered FIR, petitioner's conduct to be looked at Meanwhile Senior Advocate Dushyant Dave appearing for the …

Bengal Govt Granted Sanction To Prosecute Ex-RG Kar Principal Sandip Ghosh: CBI Tells Calcutta High Court
1 month, 4 weeks ago

Bengal Govt Granted Sanction To Prosecute Ex-RG Kar Principal Sandip Ghosh: CBI Tells Calcutta High Court

Live Law  

The Central Bureau of Investigation has told the Calcutta High Court that it has received sanction from the West Bengal government to probe the financial irregularities case against the former principal of RG Kar College and Hospital Sandip Ghosh.These submissions were made before a bench of Justice Tirthankar Ghosh.Notably, Ghosh had been granted bail in the larger conspiracy around. The …

Bengal Govt Granted Sanction To Prosecute Ex-RG Kar Principal Sandip Ghosh: CBI Tells Calcutta High Court
1 month, 4 weeks ago

Bengal Govt Granted Sanction To Prosecute Ex-RG Kar Principal Sandip Ghosh: CBI Tells Calcutta High Court

Live Law  

The Central Bureau of Investigation has told the Calcutta High Court that it has received sanction from the West Bengal government to probe the financial irregularities case against the former principal of RG Kar College and Hospital Sandip Ghosh.These submissions were made before a bench of Justice Tirthankar Ghosh.Notably, Ghosh had been granted bail in the larger conspiracy around. The …

SC junks plea to transfer CID cases against Naidu to CBI
1 month, 3 weeks ago

SC junks plea to transfer CID cases against Naidu to CBI

Deccan Chronicle  

Vijayawada: The Supreme Court has dismissed a plea to transfer the ongoing cases booked by the AP Crime Investigation Department against the then leader of Opposition N. Chandrababu Naidu, now Chief Minister, to the Central Bureau of Investigation. A division bench led by Justice Bela Trivedi held a hearing on a public interest litigation filed in this regard on Monday. …

CBI Nears Completion of RGKMCH Probe, Trial to Begin Soon
1 month, 3 weeks ago

CBI Nears Completion of RGKMCH Probe, Trial to Begin Soon

Deccan Chronicle  

KOLKATA: The Central Bureau of Investigation informed the Calcutta High Court on Tuesday that the trial in another case linked to R G Kar Medical College and Hospital i.e. The CBI also submitted a status report, containing an outline of its probe, to Justice Tirthankar Ghosh of the HC during the hearing into a petition filed by former RGKMCH deputy …

MUDA case: Karnataka High Court reserves verdict on plea for transferring probe to CBI from Lokayukta police
2 months ago

MUDA case: Karnataka High Court reserves verdict on plea for transferring probe to CBI from Lokayukta police

The Hindu  

The High Court of Karnataka on Monday reserved its verdict on the petition seeking transfer of the probe to the Central Bureau of Investigation from the Lokayukta police into the criminal case on alleged illegal allotment of 14 sites to Chief Minister Siddaramaiah’s wife Parvathi by the Mysuru Urban Development Authority. Sibal’s argument However, senior advocate Kapil Sibal argued that …

Corruption in KSCDC: HC asks govt. to take a call on CBI plea for granting prosecution sanction
2 months ago

Corruption in KSCDC: HC asks govt. to take a call on CBI plea for granting prosecution sanction

The Hindu  

The Kerala High Court has directed the Central Bureau of Investigation to hand over to the State government in a week copies of all the documents and materials collected in a corruption case registered against R. Chandrasekharan and K.A. Justice Kauser Edappagath also directed the State government to decide on the sanction plea within a month from the date of …

Kerala HC moved seeking posting of special prosecutor in evidence-tampering case against Antony Raju
2 months ago

Kerala HC moved seeking posting of special prosecutor in evidence-tampering case against Antony Raju

The Hindu  

I The Kerala High Court on Wednesday adjourned to January 23 hearing on a petition seeking appointment of a special public prosecutor for the conduct of a criminal case pending before the Nedumangad judicial magistrate court against MLA and former Transport Minister Antony Raju in connection with the tampering of evidence in a 1990 drug smuggling case. Later the police …

Accused Having Ties With Ruling Political Party Not Ground To Transfer Probe From State Agency To CBI: Kerala HC In ADM Naveen Babu's Case
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2 months, 3 weeks ago

Accused Having Ties With Ruling Political Party Not Ground To Transfer Probe From State Agency To CBI: Kerala HC In ADM Naveen Babu's Case

Live Law  

While refusing to order CBI probe into former Kannur ADM Naveen Babu's death, the Kerala High Court today observed that accused merely having ties with the ruling political dispensation is not ground to transfer investigation from the hands of the State investigation agency. the transfer of investigation from the State Investigating Agency to the CBI should be directed by the …

Carrying gold back from the gulf a ‘typical problem’ of Kerala: Supreme Court
3 months, 1 week ago

Carrying gold back from the gulf a ‘typical problem’ of Kerala: Supreme Court

The Hindu  

The Supreme Court on Monday termed the bringing of gold from gulf countries to Kerala a “typical problem”, probably unique, to the State. A Bench of Justices Surya Kant and Ujjal Bhuyyan was hearing a petition filed by the Union government against a Kerala High Court decision of April 2024 which upset a detention order under the Conservation of Foreign …

CBI arrests advocate of bank for demanding bribe of ₹1.70 lakh
3 months, 2 weeks ago

CBI arrests advocate of bank for demanding bribe of ₹1.70 lakh

Hindustan Times  

Central Bureau of Investigation has arrested an advocate who is a member of the panel of Indian Bank, Kolhapur for demanding and accepting a bribe of ₹1.70 lakh from the complainant, the probe agency said on Tuesday. CBI conducted searches at the residential and official premises of the accused at Ichalkaranji which led to recovery of incriminating documents, said officials. …

RG Kar: Court refrains to accept CBI chargesheet against Sandip Ghosh in financial irregularities case
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3 months, 4 weeks ago

RG Kar: Court refrains to accept CBI chargesheet against Sandip Ghosh in financial irregularities case

India TV News  

The Central Bureau of Investigation on Friday filed a chargesheet in connection with the RG Kar Hospital financial irregularities and named former principal of the medical establishment Sandip Ghosh as the prime accused, an official said. The official said, "Apart from Ghosh, the chargesheet includes the names of the other four arrested accused - Biplab Singh, Afsar Ali, Suman Hazra …

CBI Conducts Searches at 6 Locations in Tamil Nadu in Bribe Case
4 months ago

CBI Conducts Searches at 6 Locations in Tamil Nadu in Bribe Case

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: The Central Bureau of Investigation conducted searches on the residential premises of an accused at Chennai, Tiruvallur, Thanjavur and Kanyakumari in Tamil Nadu in an on-going investigation of a case of bribery leading to recovery of Rs. The CBI had registered a case on October 25, 2024 against half a dozen persons including the then Senior Deputy Director …

'If We Allow This, Any Politician Can Be Roped In' : Supreme Court Dismisses Pleas To Revive Bribery & PMLA Cases Against Ex-MLA KM Shaji
4 months ago

'If We Allow This, Any Politician Can Be Roped In' : Supreme Court Dismisses Pleas To Revive Bribery & PMLA Cases Against Ex-MLA KM Shaji

Live Law  

The Supreme Court today upheld the Kerala High Court's judgments quashing bribery and money laundering cases against Indian Union Muslim League leader and former MLA KM Shaji. A bench of Justice Abhay S Oka and Justice Augustine George Masih dismissed the special leave petitions filed against the High Court orders by the State of Kerala and the Directorate of Enforcement …

BJP leaders move Karnataka HC seeking court-monitored CBI probe into Valmiki Development Corporation scam
4 months ago

BJP leaders move Karnataka HC seeking court-monitored CBI probe into Valmiki Development Corporation scam

New Indian Express  

BENGALURU: The Karnataka High Court on Friday sought details of the probe that has been done so far by the Central Bureau of Investigation in connection with the crime registered by the Union Bank of India against its officials and others concerning the Karnataka Maharshi Valmiki Scheduled Tribe Development Corporation scam. Justice M Nagaprasanna passed the order while issuing notice …

‘CBI can’t probe sans Centre nod’, says officials following Adani row
4 months ago

‘CBI can’t probe sans Centre nod’, says officials following Adani row

Hindustan Times  

The Central Bureau of Investigation has, in the past, followed up on corruption cases and financial crimes in overseas geographies involving Indians, but only at the instance of the Union government. While US prosecutors may have indicted Adani Group chairman, Gautam Adani, his nephew Sagar Adani and others in an alleged bribery case involving Indian states, CBI can investigate the …

Telangana HC rejects plea for CBI probe into land allotments to IMG Bharata
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Telangana HC rejects plea for CBI probe into land allotments to IMG Bharata

New Indian Express  

HYDERABAD: A division bench of the Telangana High Court, comprising Chief Justice Alok Aradhe and Justice J Sreenivas Rao, has dismissed two public interest litigations seeking a CBI investigation into land allotments made to M/s. The petitioners, A B K Prasad and another person, sought a directive to the central government to issue a notification under the Delhi Special Police …

Karnataka HC quashes CBI plea in Deputy CM DK Shivakumar disproportionate assets case
6 months, 4 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 …

CBI starts probe into RG Kar Hospital scams; raids on in Kolkata, Howrah
7 months ago

CBI starts probe into RG Kar Hospital scams; raids on in Kolkata, Howrah

Hindustan Times  

The Central Bureau of Investigation on Sunday began investigating the alleged financial scams at Kolkata’s State-run RG Kar Medical College and Hospital following orders the Calcutta high court passed on Friday, officials of the federal agency said. CBI officials outside the residence of former principal of RG Kar Medical College Sandip Ghosh in Kolkata on Sunday. Officials from the CBI’s …

Karnataka High Court notice to State govt on Union Bank of India’s plea for transfer of Maharshi Valmiki Corporation’s multi-crore scam probe to CBI
8 months ago

Karnataka High Court notice to State govt on Union Bank of India’s plea for transfer of Maharshi Valmiki Corporation’s multi-crore scam probe to CBI

The Hindu  

The High Court of Karnataka on Tuesday ordered the issue of notice to the State government on a petition filed by the Union Bank of India seeking a direction to transfer to the Central Bureau of Investigation the investigation being carried out by the State police into the multi-crore financial scam at the Maharshi Valmiki Scheduled Tribes Welfare Development Corporation. …

Karnataka High Court Issues Notice On Union Bank Of India's Plea To Transfer Valmiki Development Corporation Probe To CBI
8 months ago

Karnataka High Court Issues Notice On Union Bank Of India's Plea To Transfer Valmiki Development Corporation Probe To CBI

Live Law  

The Karnataka High Court on Tuesday issued notice to the State Government and other respondents on a petition filed by Union Bank of India seeking a direction to the government to transfer the probe being carried out in the alleged scam in regards to the Karnataka Maharshi Valmiki Scheduled Tribes Development Corporation Ltd to the Central Bureau of Investigation. Further, …

Pazee Forex scam: Madras HC discharges TN IPS officer from extortion case
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Pazee Forex scam: Madras HC discharges TN IPS officer from extortion case

New Indian Express  

CHENNAI: In a big reprieve to Tamil Nadu cadre IPS officer, Pramod Kumar, the Madras High Court discharged him from the cases relating to extortion of money from the Pazee Forex India Trading Limited and set aside the orders of a special court for CBI cases and framing of charges against the officer. Justice Vivek Kumar Singh, passing orders on …

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

[Sandeshkhali] Calcutta High Court Reserves Verdict In Plea To Transfer Investigation Against Shahjahan Sheikh To CBI
1 year ago

[Sandeshkhali] Calcutta High Court Reserves Verdict In Plea To Transfer Investigation Against Shahjahan Sheikh To CBI

Live Law  

The Calcutta High Court on Monday was told by ASG SV Raju that the State police, which had arrested Shahjahan Sheikh-prime accused in the unrest in Sandeshkhali, was attempting to frustrate the investigation since they were in collusion with the accused.Counsel prayed that the investigation into the attacks on the ED officials at Sandeshkhali, be transferred to the Central Bureau …

Coal Block Scam | Whether Restriction On Seeking Stay Of Probe, Trial Applicable To PMLA Cases? Supreme Court To Consider
1 year ago

Coal Block Scam | Whether Restriction On Seeking Stay Of Probe, Trial Applicable To PMLA Cases? Supreme Court To Consider

Live Law  

The Supreme Court on Monday called for a response from the Directorate of Enforcement on the issue as to whether bar imposed by the Court's earlier decision, of any prayer for stay/impeding progress of investigation/trial in Coal Block Allocation cases being maintainable only before it, is applicable to orders passed on complaints under the Prevention of Money Laundering. The Supreme …

SC refuses to entertain PIL seeking court-monitored probe into Sandeshkhali violence case
1 year, 1 month ago

SC refuses to entertain PIL seeking court-monitored probe into Sandeshkhali violence case

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Monday in its order refused to entertain a Public Interest Litigation filed by a lawyer, Alakh Alok Srivastava, seeking a court-monitored Central Bureau of Investigation or Special Investigation probe, along with compensations for the victims into the alleged violence and sexual assault cases in West Bengal's Sandeshkhali village. The apex court's two-judge bench, headed …

CBI files closure report in extortion case against ex-CP Param Bir Singh
1 year, 1 month ago

CBI files closure report in extortion case against ex-CP Param Bir Singh

Hindustan Times  

The Central Bureau of Investigation has approached a local court in Thane, seeking to close an extortion case registered against former Mumbai police commissioner and retired IPS officer Param Bir Singh and four others. On January 18, the central agency filed a closure report before the Thane court, claiming the facts and circumstances “do not substantiate the allegations or disclose …

CBI court in Coimbatore frames charges against IG Pramod Kumar, four others in 2012 extortion case
1 year, 3 months ago

CBI court in Coimbatore frames charges against IG Pramod Kumar, four others in 2012 extortion case

The Hindu  

The special court for the trial of cases investigated by the Central Bureau of Investigation in Coimbatore on Tuesday framed charges against Inspector General of Police Pramod Kumar and four others in a 2012 extortion case, linked to the multi-crore Paazee forex scam. Judge S. Govindharajan read out the charges against Mr. Kumar, who is the first accused, and four …

Supreme Court Refuses To Entertain CBI's Challenge To HC Stay Of Probe Against DK Shivakumar, Asks HC To Decide In 2 Weeks
1 year, 4 months ago

Supreme Court Refuses To Entertain CBI's Challenge To HC Stay Of Probe Against DK Shivakumar, Asks HC To Decide In 2 Weeks

Live Law  

The Supreme Court Friday refused to entertain the plea by the Central Bureau of Investigation challenging Karnataka High Court's decision to stay an investigation against Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar in a disproportionate assets case. However, the Court requested the High Court to consider the application filed by the CBI for vacating the stay granted and the appeal pending before …

High court orders CBI probe in ₹100-crore Zirakpur land grab case
1 year, 5 months ago

High court orders CBI probe in ₹100-crore Zirakpur land grab case

Hindustan Times  

The Punjab and Haryana high court has ordered a probe by the Central Bureau of Investigation into the alleged attempt to grab eight acres of prime land abutting the upscale VIP Road in Zirakpur. The petitioner trust, Guru Nanak Vidya Bhandar Trust, Daryaganj, New Delhi, had moved the high court in February, seeking transfer of the probe to CBI. The …

‘Huge Scam And An Offence Against The Society’: Gujarat High Court Rejects Fugitive Businessman Mehul Choksi's Plea Seeking To Quash 2017 Cheating Case
1 year, 5 months ago

‘Huge Scam And An Offence Against The Society’: Gujarat High Court Rejects Fugitive Businessman Mehul Choksi's Plea Seeking To Quash 2017 Cheating Case

Live Law  

The Gujarat High Court dismissed a petition by fugitive businessman Mehul Chinubhai Choksi, former chairman and managing director of Gitanjali Gems, seeking to quash a First Information Report against him. Therefore, the ultimate liability can be fastened on the shoulders of the persons responsible for the affairs of Gitanjali Gems and present petitioners being the Directors and actively involved in …

Calcutta HC orders transfer of special CBI judge; summons state law minister
1 year, 6 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 …

Update us on money laundering case involving Arunachal Public Service Commission, Gauhati HC tells Finance Ministry and ED
1 year, 7 months ago

Update us on money laundering case involving Arunachal Public Service Commission, Gauhati HC tells Finance Ministry and ED

The Hindu  

GUWAHATI The Gauhati High Court has asked the Finance Ministry and the Enforcement Directorate to update it on the status of the investigation into a money laundering case involving the Arunachal Pradesh Public Service Commission. The order was issued by the Itanagar Bench of the High Court on August 1 based on a public interest litigation petition filed by rights …

Telangana HC slams PIL seeking speedy trial in Jagan assets cases
1 year, 9 months ago

Telangana HC slams PIL seeking speedy trial in Jagan assets cases

Deccan Chronicle  

HYDERABAD: The Telangana High Court on Monday refused to entertain a plea or even direct the court registry to allot a registration number to a petition requesting direction to the CBI court in Hyderabad to expedite trial in cases pertaining to Y.S. The division bench of Chief Justice Ujjal Bhuyan and Justice N. Tukaramji faulted petitioner Chegondi Venkata Harirama Jogaiah, …

Kerala Gold Smuggling Case: High Court Dismisses Plea Seeking Probe Into Alleged Involvement Of CM Pinarayi Vijayan, Other Officials
1 year, 11 months ago

Kerala Gold Smuggling Case: High Court Dismisses Plea Seeking Probe Into Alleged Involvement Of CM Pinarayi Vijayan, Other Officials

Live Law  

The Kerala High Court on Wednesday dismissed a petition seeking a time bound investigation by Customs and the Enforcement Directorate into the alleged role of Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan, former speaker P Sreeramakrishnan and other high ranking officials of the Chief Minister’s office on allegations of money laundering and gold smuggling using diplomatic channels A single bench of. The Kerala …

Kerala HC rejects plea for ED, Customs probe against CM in gold smuggling case
1 year, 11 months ago

Kerala HC rejects plea for ED, Customs probe against CM in gold smuggling case

Deccan Chronicle  

Kochi: The Kerala High Court on Wednesday dismissed a plea seeking a Customs and Enforcement Directorate probe into the alleged involvement of high-ranking political functionaries, including Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan, in the gold smuggling through diplomatic bags case. Justice Bechu Kurian Thomas rejected the petition by Aji Krishnan, the founder secretary of NGO Highrange Rural Development Society India, which had …

Madal Virupakshappa Bribery Case: Sri Ram Sene's Plea Seeking Transfer Of Probe To CBI/ SIT Withdrawn From Karnataka High Court
2 years ago

Madal Virupakshappa Bribery Case: Sri Ram Sene's Plea Seeking Transfer Of Probe To CBI/ SIT Withdrawn From Karnataka High Court

Live Law  

The Karnataka High Court on Tuesday permitted Sri Ram Sene to withdraw its PIL seeking transfer of investigation in the alleged bribery cases involving Bharatiya Janata Party leader Madal Virupakshappa and his son, to a Special Investigation team or Central Bureau of Investigation. In case such representations are filed before the competent authorities of the state government, the competent authority …

Power To Transfer Cases To CBI Should Be Used Sparingly: Supreme Court
2 years ago

Power To Transfer Cases To CBI Should Be Used Sparingly: Supreme Court

Live Law  

The Supreme Court recently reiterated that the Court’s power to transfer cases to the Central Bureau of Investigation or any other specialised agency is an extraordinary power and therefore, should be used sparingly. It is to be used very sparingly and in an exceptional circumstance where the Court on appreciating the facts and circumstance arrives at the conclusion that there …

Kerala HC upholds detention of man in gold smuggling case
2 years, 2 months ago

Kerala HC upholds detention of man in gold smuggling case

India Today  

The Kerala High Court has upheld the detention of a man under the COFEPOSA Act in a gold smuggling case. Abdul Raoof, accused of smuggling gold worth over Rs 7 crore through the Cochin port by the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence in 2021, was detained under the Conservation of Foreign Exchange and Prevention of Smuggling Activities Act. In such circumstances, …

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