Varma moves SC for quashing of inquiry report, questions in-house procedure validity | India News

Justice Yashwant Varma. (File photo) NEW DELHI: Ahead of a possible removal motion in Parliament’s monsoon session, Justice Yashwant Varma moved Supreme Court for quashing of an in-house inquiry report holding him guilty for the huge illicit cash at his official residence in Delhi and challenged the constitutionality of then CJI Sanjiv Khanna’s recommendation to…

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Govt not involved in Justice Varma impeachment move; it’s a parliamentary matter: Law minister Meghwal | India News

Law minister talking to PTI NEW DELHI: Union Law Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal on Friday said that an impeachment motion against Allahabad high court judge Yashwant Varma will be brought in the upcoming Parliament session and that the government is out of picture. Speaking to PTI Videos, Meghwal stated that an in-house committee, constituted by…

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No relief for Lalu Yadav in ‘land-for-jobs’ case: SC refuses to stay plea; directs Delhi HC to expedite hearing | India News

RJD chief Lalu Prasad Yadav (File photo) NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Friday refused to entertain RJD chief Lalu Prasad Yadav’s plea seeking a stay on trial court proceedings in the CBI’s land-for-jobs case, linked to appointments made during his tenure as railway minister between 2004 and 2009. A bench comprising Justices M M…

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AgustaWestland: Delhi high court rejects plea by Emmar-MGF promoter for adjournment | India News

NEW DELHI: In the politically significant AgustaWestland VVIP chopper scam case, Delhi HC on Wednesday rejected a plea from fugitive Shravan Gupta, promoter of Emaar-MGF who fled to London in 2019, seeking further adjournment of his case relating to non-bailable warrant against him and that he be allowed to appear before ED through video conferencing…

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Udaipur Files row: SC asks Centre to take decision immediately; defers hearing to July 21 | India News

NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Wednesday deferred its hearing on the release of the controversial film Udaipur Files to July 21, asking the Centre to take a decision through the appropriate statutory authority by then.The court also directed the government panel, which is currently hearing objections to the film, to consider the version of…

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Chyawanprash ad row: Delhi HC stops Ramdev’s Patanjali from running ‘disparaging’ ads; Dabur says product called ‘ordinary’ | India News

NEW DELHI: The Delhi high court on Thursday stopped Patanjali from publishing or broadcasting advertisements that allegedly criticise Dabur Chyawanprash.Justice Mini Pushkarna passed the order while hearing interim applications filed by Dabur. The court will take up the matter again on July 14.The issue began after Patanjali aired an advertisement featuring its founder, Swami Ramdev,…

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‘Elements of reformation’ in Mattoo killer, review remission plea, says HC | India News

NEW DELHI: Boosting his chances of securing premature release, Delhi high court Tuesday noted “demonstrable indicators of reformation” in Santosh Kumar Singh, convicted in the 1996 rape and murder case of DU law student Priyadarshini Mattoo.Deciding a batch of petitions by murder convicts, including Singh, challenging the rejection of their plea for remission, HC asked…

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