Law

Cash row: SC rejects Justice Varma's plea against in-house panel findings

IANS | August 7, 2025 11:24 AM

New Delhi, Aug 7 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Thursday dismissed a plea filed by Justice Yashwant Varma - who faces an impeachment threat following the cash-discovery episode - challenging the findings of the three-member in-house inquiry committee that recommended his removal under Article 124(4) of the Constitution.

Madras HC fines ED Rs 30,000 for delay in filing counter-affidavit

IANS | August 6, 2025 4:11 PM

Chennai, Aug 6 (IANS) The Madras High Court on Wednesday imposed a total fine of Rs 30,000 on the Enforcement Directorate (ED) for seeking additional time to file its counter-affidavit in three petitions challenging searches conducted at the premises of film producer Akash Bhaskaran and businessman Vikram Ravindran.

SC seeks ECI’s response on omission of voters in Bihar draft rolls

IANS | August 6, 2025 2:21 PM

New Delhi, Aug 6 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Wednesday sought a response from the Election Commission of India (ECI) to a plea seeking disclosure of details of nearly 65 lakh voters whose names were omitted in the recently published draft electoral rolls in Bihar.

Bhupesh Baghel moves SC, challenges CBI-ED jurisdiction in multi-crore liquor scam probe

IANS | August 2, 2025 11:42 PM

New Delhi, Aug 2 (IANS) Former Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel and his son Chaitanya Baghel have approached the Supreme Court, seeking the legal authority and jurisdiction of central investigative agencies—the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) and the Enforcement Directorate (ED)—in probing alleged irregularities linked to the multi-crore liquor scam in the state.