High Profile Cases Adarsh scam: Two bureaucrats remanded to CBI custody April 5, 2012 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment A special court Wednesday remanded two Maharashtra bureaucrats to CBI custody till April 12 in the Adarsh Housing Society scam, an official said. Former municipal commissioner Jairaj Phatak and retired information commissioner Ramanand Tiwari were arrested by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) Tuesday. The scam involves a prime plot in south Mumbai’s Colaba on […] Read more » Adarsh scam CBI custody Justice P.B. Majmudar Justice R.D. Dhanuka
High Profile Cases Adarsh scam: Two more arrested, judicial custody for seven accused April 4, 2012 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) Tuesday arrested two senior Maharashtra bureaucrats for their alleged involvement in the Adarsh housing scam, while a special court sent seven bureaucrats and army officers, arrested last month, to judicial custody till April 17. “(Former municipal commissioner) Jairaj Phatak and (retired information commissioner) Ramanand Tiwari were arrested here after […] Read more » Adarsh scam Justice P.B. Majmudar Justice R.D. Dhanuka
Criminal Law News High Court frowns at slow probe in Maval firing case March 22, 2012 / March 22, 2012 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The Bombay High Court Wednesday slammed the Maharashtra government for going slow on police officials who opened fire last year at protesting farmers at Maval, near Pune, resulting in three deaths. Observing that prima facie it appeared to be a case of ‘homicidal murder’, a division bench comprising Justice P.B. Majmudar and Justice R.D. Dhanuka […] Read more » Bombay High Court Justice P.B. Majmudar Justice R.D. Dhanuka Maval firing case
High Profile Cases Why no action against officials in Adarsh scam: Court March 13, 2012 / March 13, 2012 by Legal India Admin | 1 Comment on Why no action against officials in Adarsh scam: Court The Bombay High Court Monday rapped the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) for not initiating action against government officials involved in the Adarsh housing society scam. “When there is preliminary evidence against certain government officers, why haven’t you written to the concerned departments seeking their removal,” asked the division bench of Justice P.B. Majmudar and […] Read more » Adarsh housing society scam Bombay High Court former chief minister Ashok Chavan Justice D.R. Dhanuka Justice P.B. Majmudar
High Profile Cases Adarsh scam: Court grants relief to ED chief March 6, 2012 / March 6, 2012 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The enforcement directorate (ED) chief was Monday granted exemption from personal appearance before the Bombay High Court in a case related to the scam-ridden Adarsh housing society here. The court was hearing an application filed by the ED on behalf of its chief who was earlier told to appear before it personally March 12 and […] Read more » Adarsh scam Bombay High Court former chief minister Ashok Chavan Justice D.R. Dhanuka Justice P.B. Majmudar
High Profile Cases Court slams CBI, ED over Adarsh society probe February 29, 2012 / February 29, 2012 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The Bombay High Court Tuesday slammed the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) and other central agencies for lapses in the ongoing probe into the Adarsh Society scam and threatened to set up a special investigating team if they did not expedite matters. At the hearing, the court also summoned the enforcement director to appear before […] Read more » Adarsh Society scam Bombay High Court Justice P.B. Majmudar Justice R.D. Dhanuka