[ad_1] Jharkhand High Court on Wednesday dismissed an application filed by Kolkata-based businessman Amit Agarwal, the complainant in cash-for-PIL case involving advocate Rajiv Kumar and directed the CBI to investigate the conspiracy angle in the case. Agarwal, though a complainant against senior advocate Rajiv Kumar - known as an PIL...
Hc Raps Rims Over Poor Health Services, Legal News, ET LegalWorld – Legal Firms
[ad_1] Ranchi: The Jharkhand high court on Friday pulled up the Rajendra Institute of Medical Sciences (Rims) for not providing standard health services to the residents of the state.A division bench of Chief Justice Dr Ravi Ranjan and Justice Sujit Narayan Prasad was hearing several petitions against Rims when they...
SC appoints amicus curiae to help it decide if lawmakers can claim immunity from prosecution for taking bribe to vote, Legal News, ET LegalWorld – Legal Firms
[ad_1] New Delhi, The Supreme Court on Tuesday appointed senior advocate P S Patwalia as amicus curiae to assist it in examining whether an MP or MLA can claim immunity from criminal prosecution for taking bribe to make a speech or vote in the Legislative Assembly or Parliament. A five-judge...
ED issues second summon to CM Soren in Jharkhand mining case, Legal News, ET LegalWorld – Legal Firms
[ad_1] By Rizwan ArifRanchi (Jharkhand) [India], November 9 (ANI): The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has sent a second summon to Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren in the illegal mining case and he has been asked to turn up before the Ranchi zonal office of the central agency on November 17, said...
Hc Grants Bail To Lawyer Rajiv Kumar, Legal News, ET LegalWorld – Legal Firms
[ad_1] Ranchi: The Jharkhand high court (HC) on Wednesday granted bail to advocate Rajiv Kumar, a lawyer who was arrested by the Kolkata police with Rs 50 lakh cash.A police case was registered in the Hare Street police station against Kumar by businessman Amit Agarwal. He alleged that Kumar demanded...
SC order temporary respite for Soren, likely to be summoned again by ED, Legal News, ET LegalWorld – Legal Firms
[ad_1] Ranchi, Hemant Sorens troubles do not seem to end even after getting immediate relief from the Supreme Court over a PIL alleging illegal mining and money laundering by the Jharkhand Chief Minister.The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has traced money laundering of more than Rs 1,000 crore in a case related...
Relief to Jharkhand CM Soren as SC quashes proceedings against him in HC, Legal News, ET LegalWorld – Legal Firms
[ad_1] NEW DELHI: In a relief to Jharkhand chief minister Hemant Soren, the Supreme Court quashed the proceedings against him in the Jharkhand High Court on a PIL seeking probe against him for allegedly laundering money through shell companies and said that HC entertained the petition despite no evidence placed...
ED seeks report from Jharkhand govt on MGNREGA scam, info about officials’ role, Legal News, ET LegalWorld – Legal Firms
[ad_1] The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has sought a detailed report from the rural development department of Jharkhand government on the money laundering case linked to the alleged embezzlement of MGNREGA funds.The ED has also sought information about the role of those involved in the scam so that action can be...
ED summons Jharkhand CM Hemant Soren in illegal mining case, Legal News, ET LegalWorld – Legal Firms
[ad_1] New Delhi, The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has summoned Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren for questioning in connection with the Prevention of Money Laundering case pertaining to illegal mining and extortion, sources said on Wednesday."Hemant Soren has been called to join the investigation for Thursday. He will have to appear...