New Delhi, May 25 (IANS) The Delhi Gymkhana Club has moved the Delhi High Court challenging the Centre’s decision to reclaim and take possession of its iconic Safdarjung Road premises in the heart of Lutyens’ Delhi for “public security purposes”.The plea was mentioned for urgent hearing before Justice Avneesh Jhingan by senior advocate Abhishek Manu Singhvi on Monday.Singhvi sought immediate listing of the matter, following which the Delhi High Court agreed to hear the case on Tuesday (M…
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New Delhi, May 18 (IANS) Businessman Robert Vadra on Monday withdrew his petition before the Delhi High Court challenging a trial court order taking cognisance of the Enforcement Directorate’s (ED) complaint in a money laundering case linked to a 2008 land deal in Gurugram’s Shikohpur village. A single-judge Bench of Justice Manoj Jain allowed the withdrawal after counsel for Vadra informed the Delhi High Court that the petitioner was “not interested in pursuing the present petition” and…
New Delhi, May 14 (IANS) Businessman Robert Vadra on Thursday failed to secure immediate relief from the Delhi High Court in a money laundering case linked to a 2008 land deal in Gurugram’s Shikohpur village. A single-judge Bench of Justice Manoj Jain was hearing Robert Vadra’s plea challenging a Rouse Avenue Court order taking cognisance of an ED complaint under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) and issuing summons to him and eight others.During the hearing, senior advocate Abhi…
New Delhi, May 3 (IANS) After the Supreme Court allowed his anticipatory bail plea, Congress leader Pawan Khera hailed the decision and said that the Constitution helps people “fighting against an oppressive government”. The Supreme Court on May 1 allowed the anticipatory bail plea of Khera in connection with an FIR lodged over his alleged remarks against Riniki Bhuyan Sarma, wife of Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma. Speaking to IANS at the Delhi airport, where he was warmly welcomed by …
Guwahati, May 1 (IANS) Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Friday launched a sharp counterattack on senior Congress leader Abhishek Manu Singhvi amid the continuing controversy surrounding party spokesperson Pawan Khera, asserting that he does not need “lessons on democracy, public discourse or decency” from anyone.In a strongly worded post on social media platform X, Sarma said: “I don’t need lessons on democracy, public discourse or decency from anyone, especially from A.M. Singhvi. De…
New Delhi, April 30 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Thursday reserved its judgment on a plea filed by Congress leader Pawan Khera challenging the Gauhati High Court’s order rejecting his anticipatory bail application in connection with a criminal case registered by the Assam Police over his alleged remarks against the wife of Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma.A Bench of Justices J.K. Maheshwari and Atul S. Chandurkar reserved the verdict after hearing extensive submissions from senior advocate Ab…
New Delhi/Guwahati, April 26 (IANS) Congress leader Pawan Khera on Sunday moved the Supreme Court challenging the Gauhati High Court’s order rejecting his anticipatory bail plea in connection with a criminal case registered by the Assam Police over his alleged remarks against Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma’s wife.As per details available on the apex court’s official website, a Special Leave Petition (SLP) has been filed by Khera on Sunday, and the matter has been registered as Diary No. …
New Delhi, April 25 (IANS) The Congress said on Saturday that it will challenge the Gauhati High Court order rejecting anticipatory bail to party leader Pawan Khera before the Supreme Court. Congress General Secretary (Communications) Jairam Ramesh said that the party stands “solidly in solidarity” with Khera and expressed confidence that relief would be granted and “justice would prevail over the politics of threat, intimidation, and harassment”.”The entire Indian National Congress stands solid…
Guwahati, April 24 (IANS) The Gauhati High Court on Friday rejected the anticipatory bail plea filed by senior Congress leader Pawan Khera in connection with an FIR lodged by Riniki Bhuyan Sharma, wife of Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, over allegations relating to multiple passports. A single-judge bench of Justice Parthivjyoti Saikia pronounced the order after reserving its verdict on April 21, following extensive arguments from both sides.The detailed judgment is awaited.During the …
New Delhi, April 22 (IANS) The Supreme Court is scheduled to hear a plea filed by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) against West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday in connection with the Indian Political Action Committee (I-PAC) raid case.The hearing forms part of an ongoing legal dispute over allegations that the Chief Minister interfered in an ED search operation conducted at the premises of the Indian Political Action Committee.The matter traces back to raids carried out by the…