SC draws distinction between Arvind Kejriwal and Kejriwal Soren’s cases

SC draws distinction between Arvind Kejriwal and Kejriwal Soren’s cases

Pointing out factual dissimilarities between the cases of Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal and former Jharkhand CM Hemant Soren, both challenging their arrest by Enforcement Directorate, Supreme Court on Tuesday sought to know whether Soren’s plea would be maintainable, especially after a special court rejected his plea for regular bail. It also noted that the … Read more

Special Court grants bail to JDS MLA Revanna in abduction case

Special Court grants bail to JDS MLA Revanna in abduction case

A special court for people’s representatives in Bengaluru on Monday granted bail to senior JDS MLA HD Revanna after concluding a hearing on his bail petition.Judge Santhosh Gajanana Bhat pronounced the order in the evening after hearing senior advocate CV Nagesh, appearing for Revanna, and additional special public prosecutors (SPPs) Jayana Kothari and Ashok N … Read more

No more ‘Tareekh Pe Tareekh’ for MPs and MLAs in Special Court

No more ‘Tareekh Pe Tareekh’ for MPs and MLAs in Special Court

To ensure speedy disposal of corruption cases against legislators, a local court here has made it clear that it will not adjourn them beyond a week. The special court has started giving weekly dates so that there is no delay in final adjudication of the cases. Following the court’s direction, hearing of IRCTC and land-for-jobs … Read more