Delhi Court accepts CBI closure report in a case against former NDTV promotor Prannoy Roy, others, ET LegalWorld
The Rouse Avenue Court of Delhi on Tuesday accepted a closure report in connection with a case against former NDTV promoters and directors, Prannoy Roy and Radhika Roy, over alleged irregularities by ICICI Bank in accepting loan repayments from the media company. Special Judge Shailender Malik deemed the report “satisfactory” after reviewing it along with […]
CBI files chargesheet against environmental lawyer Ritwick Dutta, LIFE, ET LegalWorld
The CBI has filed a chargesheet against eminent environmental lawyer Ritwick Dutta and his organisation Legal Initiative for Forest and Environment (LIFE) for alleged violation of rules pertaining to foreign funds, officials said Tuesday. In its chargesheet filed before a special court here, the CBI has named Dutta, environment advocacy group LIFE, one Rahul Choudhary […]
CBI arguments against Arvind Kejriwal, others likely to begin in March, ET LegalWorld
New Delhi: The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) is likely to commence arguments on framing of charges against Arvind Kejriwal, Manish Sisodia and the other co-accused booked by the agency in the Delhi excise case, people in the know said. The agency is likely to commence its arguments in March in a bid to kickstart […]
Karnataka HC adjourns hearing on petition seeking CBI probe in MUDA scam till Jan 27, ET LegalWorld
Karnataka High Court on Wednesday adjourned the hearing into the plea to transfer MUDA scam case to the CBI, till January 27. Justice M Nagaprasanna who heard the petition filed by activist Snehamayi Krishna seeking a CBI probe into the alleged Mysuru Urban Development Authority (MUDA) site allocation scam directed Lokayukta to submit the investigation […]
SC seeks CBI reply on bail plea of British national Christian Michel James, ET LegalWorld

The Supreme Court on Friday sought the CBI’s response on a plea filed by alleged middleman Christian Michel James seeking bail in the purported Rs 3,600-crore AgustaWestland scam case. A bench of Justices Vikram Nath and P B Varale issued notice to the CBI and directed it to file its reply within four weeks. “Issue […]
SC stays Jharkhand HC order for CBI inquiry into alleged irregularities in assembly appointments, ET LegalWorld
The Supreme Court on Thursday stayed the Jharkhand High Court order directing the CBI inquiry into alleged irregularities in appointments and promotions made in the state assembly. A bench of justices B R Gavai and K V Viswanathan stayed the Jharkhand High Court order and agreed to examine the petition filed by the state Vidhan […]
No criminal conspiracy by ICICI Bank officials in NDTV loan repayment at reduced rates: CBI, ET LegalWorld
There was no collusion, criminal conspiracy or abuse of position by officials of ICICI Bank in accepting repayment of a loan at a reduced rate of interest from promoters of NDTV Prannoy Roy and Radhika Roy, the CBI has concluded in its closure report in the 2017 case. The CBI FIR registered on the basis […]
CBI probe initiated on Rahul Gandhi citizenship issue, Delhi HC told, ET LegalWorld
The Delhi High Court was informed on Wednesday that a CBI probe had been initiated into Congress leader Rahul Gandhi’s citizenship on a PIL being heard by the Allahabad High Court . When the petitioner, a Karnataka BJP worker, said he had moved a PIL in the Allahabad High Court, a bench of Chief Justice […]
SC directs Special Court PMLA not to pass judgment until framing of charges in CBI offence, ET LegalWorld
The Supreme Court has directed a Special Court under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) not to pass the judgement until charges are framed in a related Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) case. The Bench of Justice Bela M Trivedi and Justice Satish Chandra Sharma on Tuesday directed the Trial Court conducting the PMLA […]
CBI moves SC against withdrawal of consent by K’taka govt to probe case against DK Shivakumar, ET LegalWorld
The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has moved the Supreme Court challenging the Karnataka government’s decision to withdraw its consent to the probe agency for investigating a disproportionate assets (DA) case against Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar. The current Karnataka cabinet headed by Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on November 23, 2023, held the previous BJP […]