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Judge Withdraws From Karti Chidambaram CBI Case Hearing

Judge Withdraws From Karti Chidambaram CBI Case Hearing

Rediff.com28 Apr 2026

Delhi High Court judge Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma has recused herself from hearing a plea by Congress MP Karti Chidambaram seeking to quash a CBI FIR against him. The FIR alleges that Chidambaram helped an alcoholic beverage company over the ban on the duty-free sale of its whisky.

Delhi HC Judge's children are govt lawyers: Kejriwal in recusal plea

Delhi HC Judge's children are govt lawyers: Kejriwal in recusal plea

Rediff.com15 Apr 2026

Kejriwal is seeking the recusal of a Delhi High Court judge in his liquor policy case, alleging a conflict of interest due to the judge's family ties to the central government's legal representation.

Railway-gate: Bansal's nephew, 3 others sent to CBI custody

Railway-gate: Bansal's nephew, 3 others sent to CBI custody

Rediff.com4 May 2013

During the hearing, CBI told the court that they need to arrest Samir Singhani and one Rahul to unearth the entire conspiracy and for that custodial interrogation of the accused was necessary.

Railway bribery case: Mahesh Kumar in CBI custody for 3 days

Railway bribery case: Mahesh Kumar in CBI custody for 3 days

Rediff.com6 May 2013

Mahesh Kumar, member (staff) railway board, arrested for his alleged role in the Rs.10-crore bribery case in which Union Railway Minister Pawan Kumar Bansal's nephew is also an accused, was on Monday remanded to three-day CBI custody by a Delhi court.

'Calculated campaign': HC initiates contempt action against Kejriwal, others

'Calculated campaign': HC initiates contempt action against Kejriwal, others

Rediff.com15 May 2026

The Delhi High Court has initiated criminal contempt proceedings against several AAP leaders, including Arvind Kejriwal and Manish Sisodia, for their social media posts against a judge in relation to the excise policy case.

HC orders removal of Kejriwal court argument videos

HC orders removal of Kejriwal court argument videos

Rediff.com16 Apr 2026

The Delhi High Court has directed the city police to remove unauthorised recordings of court proceedings related to Arvind Kejriwal's plea from social media. This action follows a complaint against AAP leaders for sharing the clips.

National Herald case: HC to hear ED plea against Gandhis on Mar 9

National Herald case: HC to hear ED plea against Gandhis on Mar 9

Rediff.com19 Feb 2026

The Delhi High Court has scheduled a hearing for March 9 on the Enforcement Directorate's plea challenging a trial court order that refused to acknowledge its chargesheet against Congress leaders Sonia and Rahul Gandhi in the National Herald money laundering case.

Syndicate Bank bribery case: Court dismisses bail pleas of two

Syndicate Bank bribery case: Court dismisses bail pleas of two

Rediff.com21 Aug 2014

Lawyer of both the accused, asserted that CBI's case against both his clients was merely on the basis of recorded conversations allegedly intercepted by the agency.

CBI arrests absconding vice chairman of Bhushan Steel

CBI arrests absconding vice chairman of Bhushan Steel

Rediff.com7 Aug 2014

Earlier, a special CBI court had issued non-bailable warrants against Neeraj Singal, Vice Chairman and Managing Director of Bhushan Steel Ltd, and Purushotam Totlani, an alleged middleman, in connection with the Syndicate Bank bribery case.

Syndicate Bank scam: Is the 'middleman' evading arrest?

Syndicate Bank scam: Is the 'middleman' evading arrest?

Rediff.com22 Aug 2014

Special CBI Judge Swarana Kanta Sharma observed that the accused was 'concealing himself' and despite issuance of non bailable warrants against him twice, he could not be arrested by the probe agency.

Railgate: Judicial custody of 9 accused extended till July 24

Railgate: Judicial custody of 9 accused extended till July 24

Rediff.com19 Jul 2013

A Delhi court on Friday extended till July 24 the judicial custody of nine accused, including former Railway Minister Pawan Kumar Bansal's nephew Vijay Singla, who have been arrested in connection with the Rs 10 crore railway bribery case.

AgustaWestland case: Christian Michel to walk out of jail after 6 yrs

AgustaWestland case: Christian Michel to walk out of jail after 6 yrs

Rediff.com4 Mar 2025

The Delhi high court granted bail to alleged middleman Christian Michel James in the Rs 3,600-crore AgustaWestland money laundering case on Tuesday. Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma, while granting the reprieve to James, said it was an "exceptional situation" where the accused was in custody for over 6.2 years but the trial had not yet commenced due to incomplete investigation. James, who was extradited from Dubai in December 2018, can now walk out of prison subject to compliance with the conditions.

Railgate: Bansal's nephew denied bail

Railgate: Bansal's nephew denied bail

Rediff.com12 Jul 2013

A Delhi court on Friday dismissed the bail plea of former Railway Minister P K Bansal's nephew Vijay Singla, suspended Railway Board Member Mahesh Kumar and five others in the Rs 10 crore cash-for-post railway bribery case.

Railgate: Bansal's nephew, 6 others sent to judicial custody

Railgate: Bansal's nephew, 6 others sent to judicial custody

Rediff.com11 Jul 2013

A Delhi court on Thursday extended till July 19 the judicial custody of suspended Railway Board Member Mahesh Kumar and Vijay Singla, nephew of former railway minister P K Bansal, besides five others in the Rs 10 crore cash-for-post railway bribery case.

Court issues warrant against Bhushan Steel MD

Court issues warrant against Bhushan Steel MD

Rediff.com7 Aug 2014

The judge had on Wednesday dismissed the anticipatory bail plea of Singal.

Rail scam: Court puts on trial Bansal's nephew, nine others

Rail scam: Court puts on trial Bansal's nephew, nine others

Rediff.com11 Mar 2014

Former Railway Minister Pawan Kumar Bansal's nephew Vijay Singla and nine others, arrested in the Rs 10-crore cash-for-post railway bribery case, were on Tuesday put on trial by a special court on charges of conspiracy and corruption.

Excise case: Jolt to Sisodia as HC rejects bail pleas in ED, CBI cases

Excise case: Jolt to Sisodia as HC rejects bail pleas in ED, CBI cases

Rediff.com22 May 2024

The high court said he was a very powerful and influential person within the power corridors of the Delhi government as he had the responsibility of 18 portfolios in the city dispensation.

Delhi HC seeks ED's reply on Sanjay Singh's plea

Delhi HC seeks ED's reply on Sanjay Singh's plea

Rediff.com13 Oct 2023

The Delhi high court on Friday sought the Enforcement Directorate's stand on a plea by Aam Aadmi Party leader Sanjay Singh against his arrest in a money laundering case related to alleged irregularities in the now-scrapped Delhi excise policy.

HC dismisses Sanjay Singh's plea against arrest

HC dismisses Sanjay Singh's plea against arrest

Rediff.com20 Oct 2023

The Delhi high court on Friday refused to interfere with the 'malicious' arrest of Aam Aadmi Party leader Sanjay Singh by the Enforcement Directorate in a money laundering case related to the now-scrapped excise policy of the Delhi government, saying it cannot impute political motive to a 'premier' investigating agency in the absence of material on record. It also said Singh's was not a 'prima facie case of no evidence at all'.

CBI names Bansal as witness, nephew architect of railway scam

CBI names Bansal as witness, nephew architect of railway scam

Rediff.com4 Jul 2013

Bansal has been named as the 39th prosecution witness in the case in which Singla, the then Member (Staff) of Railway Board Mahesh Kumar and eight others have been chargesheeted for the offence of criminal conspiracy under the IPC and relevant provisions of the Prevention of Corruption Act.

Hockey India boss in legal trouble

Hockey India boss in legal trouble

Rediff.com25 May 2022

The Delhi High Court on Wednesday placed Hockey India under a three-member Committee of Administrators (CoA) to run its day-to-day affairs