The Himachal Pradesh High court decided to expedite hearing of writ petitions of Chief Minister Virbhadra Singh and his family, challenging the transfer of their income tax return cases out of the state. A division bench comprising Chief Justice Mansoor Ahmad Mir and Justice Tarlok Singh Chauhan … [Read more...] about Himachal HC for speedy trial in Virbhadra IT return case
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Delhi HC directed CBI n IT to complete records in Himachal CM case
The Delhi High Court directed CBI to file a status report in a case of alleged corruption and money laundering against Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Virbhadra Singh. A division bench of Chief Justice G. Rohini and Justice R.S. Endlaw, while hearing PIL filed by NGO Common Cause, directed the CBI … [Read more...] about Delhi HC directed CBI n IT to complete records in Himachal CM case
Disqualification of Ministers is constitutional responsibility of PM and CMs: SC
In a landmark judgement on August 27, a five-member Constitutional Bench of the Supreme Court observed that it is not the prerogative of the Apex Court to disqualify ministers facing criminal charges, a NEW release here said. Putting the ball in Prime Minister’s court, the SC held that it is the … [Read more...] about Disqualification of Ministers is constitutional responsibility of PM and CMs: SC