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Fodder scam: SC refuses to interfere with HC order granting bail to Lalu Yadav
- On Tuesday, the Supreme Court refused to cancel the bail of Former Bihar Chief Minister Lalu Yadav in the Deoghar fodder scam case, declining to interfere with the Jharkhand High Court's earlier order granting relief.
- The CBI challenged the High Court order, claiming it "erroneously" suspended the sentence in the case involving alleged defalcation of 89 lakh from the Deoghar treasury; the appeal dates back to 2018.
- Appearing for the CBI, ASG Raju argued the High Court incorrectly granted bail based on Lalu completing 50% of his sentence. Kapil Sibal countered that Section 427 of the Code of Criminal Procedure applies only at final adjudication.
- A bench of Justices Sundresh and Varale declined to revisit the bail order, instead directing the High Court to expedite the hearing of pending appeals preferably within six months.
- Seven years have passed since the initial conviction, and the Supreme Court indicated it was disinclined to cancel the bail, emphasizing the need to prioritize the final hearing to resolve the long-standing legal matter.
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Outlook IndiaFodder scam: SC refuses to interfere with HC order granting bail to Lalu Yadav
The Supreme Court declined to intervene in Lalu Prasad Yadav's bail granted by the Jharkhand High Court. Justices asked the high court to expedite pending appeals within six months. The CBI had challenged the bail, citing erroneous suspension of the trial court's sentence. Yadav, a former Bihar chief minister, was convicted in a Deoghar treasury fodder scam case.
·Mumbai, India
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Supreme Court upholds Lalu Yadav bail in Deoghar fodder scam case
The Supreme Court left untouched the Jharkhand High Court's suspension of Lalu Prasad Yadav's sentence in the Deoghar treasury fodder scam case. It asked the High Court to decide his long-pending criminal appeal within six months.
·Noida, India
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