Rouse Avenue Court denies bail to Manisha Waghmare, an accused in NEET-UG paper leak case
Manisha Waghmare was arrested by the CBI on 14 May 2026 for her alleged involvement in the paper leak conspiracy.
Prevention of Corruption Act
Co-accused Cannot Claim Right to Hearing on Pardon Application under Section 306 CrPC as Matter of Right: Delhi CBI Court
“It is worthwhile to mention that CBI has been doing somersault and blowing hot and cold, with regard to the role of applicant/A-23.”
Bribe Cash Vanishes, Blame Falls on Rats: Supreme Court Says Explanation Does Not Inspire Any Confidence
“We wonder how many such currency notes recovered in this type of offences get destroyed as they are not kept at a safe place. It’s a huge revenue loss for the State.”
Delhi Excise Policy Case | Delhi High Court issues notice to Arvind Kejriwal, Manish Sisodia and 21 others on CBI’s plea challenging discharge
“The observations limited only qua the Investigating Officer are stayed, till the next date of hearing, including the direction recommending departmental action against him.”
Inside Delhi Excise Policy Case Ruling: Rouse Avenue Court discharges Arvind Kejriwal, Manish Sisodia and 21 others; finds no prima facie case
“The Court is not to act merely as a post office or a mouthpiece of the prosecution. The Court must apply its judicial mind to the record to assess whether the material, taken at face value, discloses the essential ingredients of the alleged offence and raises grave suspicion, as distinct from a mere suspicion.”
Sanction under S. 19 Prevention of Corruption Act not required after retirement of public servant: Bombay High Court
“The offences alleged to have been committed by the applicant under the IPC cannot be regarded as acts done or purported to be done in furtherance of his official duties.”
Successive FIRs to Defeat Bail amount to Abuse of Process : Supreme Court invokes Article 32 to grant Bail
“Article 32 of the Indian Constitution is deemed to be “heart and soul” of the Constitution as it empowers any citizen to directly approach the Supreme Court for the enforcement of fundamental rights.”
State Police or its specialised agency can investigate Prevention of Corruption Act offences against Central Government Employees: Supreme Court
“The Vigilance and Anti-Corruption Bureau (VACB) is also a wing of State Police. The offences under the PC Act are also cognizable and can, therefore, be investigated by the State Police or VACB.”
Bombay High Court: SEBI consent settlement does not absolve accused of criminal liability in IPO fraud
“Permitting quashing of proceedings, in matters, in which the offence is against society, would be a mockery of the process of law and the criminal justice system.”
Supreme Court issues notice on plea to club chargesheets in Cash-for-Jobs case against former TN Minister Senthil Balaji
The cash-for-jobs scam pertains to allegations that individuals paid bribes to secure employment in the Chennai Metropolitan Transport Corporation during Senthil Balaji’s tenure as Transport Minister.
Authority empowered to inflict minor penalties, under CCS CCA Rules, can issue charge sheet even for imposition of major penalties: Supreme Court
As per Appendix 3 appended to CCS CCA Rules, the Member Telecommunications Commission is a competent authority to impose major penalties, and the General Manager, Telecommunications, is competent to impose minor penalties.
‘ED is not a Super-Cop’: Madras High Court reiterates presence of predicate offence being essential ingredient for ED to seize jurisdiction
When any investigating agency, on the intimation from the ED, commences investigation then the ED can investigate into those aspects provided there are “proceeds of crime” of the predicate offence. However, if no such case is found, then the ED cannot suo-motu proceed with the investigation.
Delhi High Court stays Lokpal proceedings against Rajesh Kumar Singh, Defence Secretary of India
The only allegation from the very inception was that there were irregularities in the promotions conducted by the National Productivity Council on 28-03-2023, which pertain to a period even before petitioner 1 joined as Secretary, DPIIT on 21-01-2023.
Summary of Landmark Constitution Bench Judgments of 2024 [Part I of III]
by Siddharth R. Gupta* and Aman Agarwal**
‘Misuse of power by Vigilance Bureau’; Punjab and Haryana HC quashes corruption case against Former Food Minister of Punjab, Bharat Bhushan Sharma
“Launching of prosecution by the complainant is nothing, but an example of giving a cloak of criminal offence to the contractual matter of procurement and transportation of foodgrains”.
Kerala High Court holds Charitable Society Members running Nazareth Pharmacy College to be ‘public servants’ under Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988
“If the ‘State function’ or ‘public function’ is discharged under a legal obligation or by a governmental or statutory direction, such ‘State function’ is treated as ‘public duty’.”
Presumption under Section 20 PCA does not require bribe amount to be ‘substantial’; Operates only when there is no nexus between demand and action: SC
“But, when the fact of receipt of payment or an agreement to receive the gratification stands proved, there is a clear case of nexus or corroboration and the presumption itself is irrelevant. Section 20 gets attracted when it is proved that the public servant has accepted or agreed to accept any gratification other than legal remuneration and, in that case, presumption is that it is the motive or reward for any of the acts covered under Section 7, 11 or 13(1)(b) of the Act.”
2024 SCC Vol. 9 Part 1
Civil Procedure Code, 1908 — Or. 7 R. 11(d) — Suit or application whether barred by limitation — When no limitation provided for — Power
“Proceeds of Crime” under PMLA: Whether includes Properties acquired before commission of the Scheduled Offence
by Ajay Wadhwa* and Ragini Handa**