COAL SCAM
Supreme Court directs Delhi High Court to decide coal scam appeals within four weeks
The Supreme Court has directed the Delhi High Court to decide coal scam appeals promptly. No interim stays will be granted by the High Court on these trials. Accused rights will be protected as appeals are decided within four weeks. This order modifies a previous Supreme Court mandate from twelve years ago. The Supreme Court had previously restricted appeals to itself, which is now being changed.
SC taps Sunaina Sharma to try coal scam cases
The Supreme Court has appointed Sunaina Sharma as a special judge for coal scam cases. She will now conduct trials previously handled by Sanjay Bansal. This appointment comes as Bansal sought to be relieved from his duties. Another judge, Dheeraj Mor, is also presiding over coal scam cases.
Coal scam: Delhi court acquits ex-coal Secretary HC Gupta, others
A Delhi court acquitted former Coal Ministry officials in a case concerning irregularities in the allocation of the Mahuagarhi coal block to M/s Jas Infrastructure Capital Pvt Ltd (JICPL). However, JICPL and its director, Manoj Kumar Jayaswal, were convicted of cheating and criminal conspiracy. The CBI successfully proved the case, marking the 19th conviction in coal scam cases.
Coal scam: Delhi HC reserves order on former Jharkhand CM Madhu Koda's plea to stay conviction
The Delhi High Court has reserved its order on former Jharkhand chief minister Madhu Koda's plea to stay his conviction in a coal scam case, allowing him to contest the upcoming assembly elections. The CBI opposed the application, citing a previous dismissal of a similar plea in May 2020.
Coal scam case: Former Coal Secy HC Gupta awarded 3-year-jail term
The Rouse Avenue Court on Monday awarded a 3-year imprisonment sentence to former coal secretary HC Gupta in a coal scam case of irregularities in the allocation of a Maharashtra coal block to a Nagpur-based private company.
SC seeks status report from CBI, ED on investigation in coal scam cases
The court said it would take a practical view on repatriation of officers, involved in the investigation of coal scam cases, to their parent departments in a manner that the investigation does not get stalled.
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Coal Scam: SC asks SIT to file fresh status report on probe against former CBI director Ranjit Sinha
The top court also asked the Enforcement Directorate (ED) and the CBI to file their updated status reports on pending coal scam cases and the stages of their trial.
Assam government decides to hand over Barak valley coal scam to CBI
CM Sarbananda Sonowal directed the Chief Secretary and senior officials of Assam to take necessary steps for handing over the inquiry of the coal scam to CBI.
Substantial progress in probe against Ranjit Sinha: SIT to SC
The apex court, which is monitoring the investigation by the CBI and the ED into the coal scam cases, expressed its displeasure over the tardy pace of probe.
SC asks CBI to file chargesheet in coal scam cases by February
SC said that there should not be unnecessary delay in filing the three chargesheets and taking approvals from competent authorities in cases in which the investigation is complete.
Coal scam: Court summons ex-coal secy H C Gupta
Gupta, already facing prosecution in seven cases related to the coal scam, was summoned for the alleged offences of forgery, cheating, criminal conspiracy and criminal misconduct.
SC refers Jindal's plea to other bench hearing coal scam cases
Supreme Court refers Jindal's petitions before a bench hearing the coal scam cases as one of the two judges wanted to recuse from the matter.
Coal scam: Rungtas move HC against conviction, CBI reply sought
Justice Siddharth Mridul issued notice to CBI and asked the agency to file its reply on the petitions by May 6, the next date of hearing.
Then CBI chief Ranjit Sinha interfered with coal scam cases, finds SIT
The SIT requested the court for access to the coal scam case preliminary enquiries (PEs) which were closed on Sinha's directions.
Coal scam: Himachal EMTA Power Ltd's 3 officials granted bail
Himachal EMTA Power Ltd's (HEPL) two directors and another senior official, who were summoned as accused in a coal scam case.
Coal scam case: Court fixes March 4 for order on framing charges
CBI had also claimed that the accused had conspired with each other to get the allocation of the coal block in favour of the two Jindal group firms.
Coal scam: Court to hear arguments in GIL's case from Mar 5
CBI had chargesheeted the firm and one of its directors alleging they had misrepresented facts to bag the coal block.
"Unhappy" SC asks CBI to wrap up probe in coal scam cases fast
Irked over the delay in concluding the probe in coal scam cases, the Supreme Court today asked the CBI to wrap it up at the earliest.
Coal scam: Court warns CBI officer to be careful
A CBI officer has been warned to be careful by a special court, after it was informed that the copy of a statement of an accused.
Congress leader sought diplomatic passport for Coal scam accused Santosh Bagrodia: Sushma Swaraj
External Affairs Minister Swaraj today said a Congress leader had pressed her to give diplomatic passport to Coal scam accused Santosh Bagrodia.
Coal scam: CBI wondering why MoC sought documents on sanction issue
CBI today told a special court that it was "beyond comprehension" as to why the DoPT was seeking documents from them on the sanction issue.
Don't think Manmohan Singh has personal role in coal scam: Union Minister Hansraj Ahir
Hansraj Ahir, who was a whistleblower in the coal scam, today said he did not think that Manmohan Singh was personally involved in it but the fact that scandal happened under his rule could not be overlooked.
After 2G case, Supreme Court issues notice to CBI director Ranjit Sinha in coal scam
Granting 10 days time to him to file his response to the allegations, the bench, however, refused to pass any order for recusal of Sinha in the case.
Coal scam: CBI hands over reports of 20 PEs to CVC
CBI today handed over closure reports of 20 PEs in the coal scam to CVC for scrutinising whether the cases can be closed or charge sheets need to be filed.
Coal scam investigator gets two-years extension
The lead coal scam investigator in CBI, IPS officer Ravi Kant, has been given an extension of two years on central deputation by the government.
We hold PM responsible for coal scam: BJP
The party holds Singh responsible for the coal scam as he, as Coal Minister, had cleared arbitrary allocations that involved "monumental corruption".
Coal scam: Chandrababu Naidu targets PM Manmohan Singh over missing files
Speaking in the district, Naidu said how will the prime minister "protect the country if he could not preserve the coal scam files".
Sonia Gandhi holds strategy meeting ahead of Parliament session
Sonia Gandhi today held a strategy meeting with senior leaders at a time when the Opposition is expected to raise the coal scam and 2G issues.
NGO alleges Goverment interference in CBI probe into coal scam
An NGO today moved the SC seeking an SIT probe into alleged "blatant" interference by the Centre into the CBI probe of the coal scam.
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