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Mere Recovery Of Tainted Money Cannot Prove Bribe Demand: SC [Read Judgment]
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Mere Recovery Of Tainted Money Cannot Prove Bribe Demand: SC [Read Judgment]

Supreme Court sets aside Patwari Jaswinder Singh’s conviction, holding that demand and acceptance of illegal gratification must be proved; mere recovery of tainted money is insufficient.

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Sheikh Hasina's Daughter Saima Wazed Resigns as WHO Southeast Asia Regional Director Amid Fraud Probe International
Sheikh Hasina's Daughter Saima Wazed Resigns as WHO Southeast Asia Regional Director Amid Fraud Probe

Saima Wazed, daughter of ousted Bangladeshi PM Sheikh Hasina, has resigned as WHO's Southeast Asia regional director amid fraud allegations involving her travel expenses, academic credentials and a Bangladeshi land deal, which she denies.

No Conviction Under PC Act Section 13(1)(d) Without Pecuniary Advantage: SC [Read Judgment] Judiciary
No Conviction Under PC Act Section 13(1)(d) Without Pecuniary Advantage: SC [Read Judgment]

The Supreme Court acquitted former Assam Veterinary Department store-in-charge Khanindra Kr. Dutta, holding that conviction under Section 13(1)(d) of the Prevention of Corruption Act cannot stand without proof of pecuniary advantage.

Jharkhand HC Cuts Sentence in 1993 ₹300 Bribe Case, Cites Three Decades of Trial Agony [Read Judgment] Judiciary
Jharkhand HC Cuts Sentence in 1993 ₹300 Bribe Case, Cites Three Decades of Trial Agony [Read Judgment]

Jharkhand High Court reduces the sentence of a former fund clerk convicted in a ₹300 bribery case dating back to 1993, citing three decades of trial agony and period already undergone.

Supreme Court This Week: Key Rulings You Should Know Judiciary
Supreme Court This Week: Key Rulings You Should Know

Supreme Court weekly roundup featuring 10 key rulings on IBC, corruption, FIRs, SC/ST Act, senior citizens, elections, motor accident compensation and service law.

Bribe Demand Must Be Proved Before Section 20 Presumption Can Apply : SC [Read Judgment]

Supreme Court acquits two Gujarat Panchayat employees in bribery case, holding that demand of bribe must be proved beyond reasonable doubt before presumption under Section 20 can arise.

SC Grants Bail to Former Hazaribagh DC in Land Mutation Corruption Case [Read Order]

Supreme Court grants regular bail to former Hazaribagh Deputy Commissioner Vinay Kumar Choubey in a land mutation corruption case, citing completed investigation, chargesheet and parity with co-accuse...

Karnataka HC Refuses to Quash FIR Against Advocate Accused of Seeking ₹50 Lakh Bribe for Judge's Bail Order [Read Order]

The Karnataka High Court refused to quash an FIR against an advocate accused of telling a litigant's mother that ₹50 lakh was needed to secure bail through a High Court judge, holding the allegation...

Big Setback for Hemant Soren as PMLA Court Rejects Discharge Plea in Land Scam Case

Hemant Soren suffers setback as Ranchi PMLA Court rejects his discharge plea in the alleged land scam case, finding a prima facie case for trial.

Land-For-Jobs Case: Supreme Court Refuses To Quash FIR Against Lalu Yadav; Dispenses With Personal Appearance

Supreme Court refuses to quash FIR against Lalu Yadav in land-for-jobs case; allows Section 17A objections at trial, grants relief on appearance.

SC Orders CBI Probe into Alleged Irregular Allotment of Contracts Linked to Arunachal Pradesh CM Pema Khandu’s Family

Supreme Court orders CBI probe into alleged irregular allotment of public works contracts linked to Arunachal CM Pema Khandu’s family.

Former Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak Sentenced to 15 Years in Prison

Former Malaysian PM Najib Razak sentenced to 15 years in prison and fined RM11.4 billion after conviction in the 1MDB corruption case.

PMLA appellate tribunal orders immediate release of seized BMW X7 in Hemant Soren land scam case [Read Order]

PMLA tribunal orders ED to release seized BMW X7 in Hemant Soren land scam case, citing lack of proof linking the luxury car to money laundering.

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'Cricket stadium would be required,' SC slams TN govt again for roping 2000 accused, 500 witnesses in trial against Senthil Balaji

SC slams TN govt for implicating 2,000 accused & 500 witnesses in Senthil Balaji cash-for-jobs case, says trial needs a cricket stadium to fit all.


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