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Enforcement Directorate is likely to file a chargesheet against Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Friday, the day when the top court is expected to announce its verdict in the bail case, as per media reports. Earlier, the Supreme Court pushed forward the verdict on Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal's interim bail plea and said that it may announce the order on Thursday or next week, without specifying the date. The SC raised concerns regarding the Enforcement Directorate's (ED) prolonged investigation into the excise policy-linked money laundering case involving Kejriwal. The SC bench comprising Justices Sanjiv Khanna and Dipankar Datta told Arvind Kejriwal's counsel Abhishek Singhvi that if it were to give interim bail to the Aam Aadmi Party's national convenor, it doesn’t want him to be performing official duties as the CM as it could lead to a conflict somewhere.

A former top executive at Las Vegas Strip casinos will face a judge in Los Angeles and possible federal prison time after pleading guilty to violating federal anti-money laundering rules

Supreme Court on Wednesday instructed the Centre to refrain from employing "threat and coercion" tactics during search and seizure operations aimed at recovering Goods and Services Tax (GST) from traders. The bench, comprising Justices Sanjiv Khanna, MM Sundresh, and Bela M Trivedi, who are reviewing different sections of the GST Act, emphasised that the law does not grant authorities the power to use force to collect outstanding dues. «There is no power under the Act to compel any person to pay the tax liability during the search and seizures. Request your department to ensure that the payment is made voluntarily without any use of force. A period of three to four days must be provided to the accused individual to seek advice, contemplate, and settle the liability. It should be voluntary and there should not be use of any threat or coercion,» the bench told Additional Solicitor General SV Raju, appearing for the Centre. Raju did not rule out the possibility of using force in the past but mentioned that usually the payment during search and seizure is voluntary.

Also Read: SC tells Arvind Kejriwal: 'If granted interim bail, we don't want you to perform official duties' —10 key points "They go on filing successive complaints and tell the Supreme Court that they will finish the trial in six months. My bail plea was pending before trial court for three months, reported Bar and Bench quoting Jain.

Toronto-Dominion Bank is hoping it can soon work out a “global resolution” to a series of regulatory and law-enforcement probes it faces in the U.S. over allegations that the lender was used for the laundering of drug money.

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Tuesday welcomed the Supreme Court order that stayed the Calcutta High Court verdict of cancelling more than 25,000 school jobs, and said she is «very happy and mentally relaxed» after getting justice in the apex court. The Supreme Court on Tuesday stayed the Calcutta High Court order invalidating the appointment of 25,753 teachers and non-teaching staff made by the West Bengal School Service Commission (SSC) in state-run and state-aided schools.

London: Fugitive businessman Nirav Modi, who has been in prison in London for over five years, on Tuesday made a new bail application which was rejected by a UK judge who ruled that he continued to pose a “substantial risk" of absconding justice. The 52-year-old diamond merchant, who lost his extradition battle to face fraud and money laundering charges in India, did not appear for the bail hearing at Westminster Magistrates Court in London but his son and two daughters were present in the gallery.

Bar and Bench as saying. The Supreme Court was hearing a petition filed by the Indian Medical Association (IMA) against an alleged campaign carried out by Patanjali and its founders against the COVID-19 vaccination drive and modern medicine. No sale of suspended products: The Supreme Court also said that Patanjali should not be allowed to sell products for which licences were suspended.

Binance Holdings Ltd. said it was asked for a large payment in Nigeria to make problems there “go away,” and repeated calls for the release of its employee who’s been jailed in the West African nation.

Supreme Court on Tuesday ordered interim stay on Calcutta High Court decision which declared the entire panel of 2016 SSC teachers' recruitment null and void cancellig appointments of 24,000 teachers and non-teaching staff. The court has asked CBI to continue its investigation.

Delhi BJP leaders and workers staged a protest near the Aam Aadmi Party headquarters at the DDU Marg here on Tuesday over the NIA probe recommended by Lieutenant Governor VK Saxena in the alleged funding received by the party from a banned terrorist organisation 'Sikhs For Justice'. The protesters, who raised slogans against the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) and its convener and Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, were stopped by the police at a barricade.

New Delhi, The Supreme Court on Tuesday took note of concerns over the safety of the 150-year-old Bombay High Court building and the need for additional space, and directed the Maharashtra government to «forthwith» conduct a safety audit of the heritage structure. A special bench of Chief Justice D Y Chandrachud and Justices B R Gavai and J B Pardiwala also asked the government to expedite drawings of the site earmarked for constructing new high court building in Mumbai.

Lok Sabha elections, while reminding them that a correct decision can create an India where justice is supreme. Also Read | Live updates on Lok Sabha Elections 2024 phase 3 polling “Vote to save Constitution, Vote to protect Democracy ! 11 Crore people in 93 Constituencies shall exercise their democratic right, not just to elect their representatives, but shall decide whether they want to secure their Constitutional Rights or witness our great nation veer towards Dictatorship," the Congress chief posted on the microblogging site.

India should take the matter «very seriously and investigate» said the US State Department speaking on recent allegations associated with the case of the Indian government's alleged involvement in the killing of the Sikh separatist leader, Hardeep Singh Nijjar. The remarks come at a time when there are already numerous twists and turns to the Nijjar killing case. Responding to a media query during the State Department briefing on Monday (local time) on the arrest of three individuals linked with the killing of India-designated terrorist Hardeep Singh Nijjar, spokesperson Matthew Miller said, «I would refer you to the Canadian authorities to speak to the details of the investigation there.»

Arvind Kejriwal has links to ‘Khalistani sympathisers’, BJP leader Shazia Ilmi stated ‘hardly been a secret’ that Delhi Chief Minister received money from them release letter for Devendra Pal Bhullar, who is convicted by TADA court. The strong reaction comes soon after Delhi Lieutenant Governor VK Saxena urged National Investigation Agency (NIA) to initiate a probe against Kejriwal for allegedly receiving political funding from the banned terrorist organisation.

A man has admitted in court that he killed four women in Winnipeg, but his lawyers are asking he be found not criminally responsible because of mental illness.Court of King’s Bench Chief Justice Glenn Joyal said Monday the question of Jeremy Skibicki’s mental capacity and intent will now be the focus of the trial.The Crown agreed the trial, which was supposed to be with a jury, will instead be heard by a judge alone because of complexities with this type of defence.“Concluding this matter before a jury does pose some challenges,” said prosecutor Christian Vanderhooft.The trial is to start Wednesday.Skibicki, 37, has pleaded not guilty to four counts of first-degree murder.His lawyers argued last week for the case to be heard in front of a judge alone. They said a jury trial would infringe on Skibicki’s rights to a fair trial because of significant pretrial publicity.The lawyers also expressed concerns a jury would have negative views of Skibicki using a not criminally responsible defence.

A veteran Canadian bank analyst says Toronto-Dominion Bank’s role in an alleged money-laundering scheme has made the “worst-case scenario” more likely — a huge fine and strict limits on the lender’s U.S. growth.

Arvind Kejriwal, was accused of receiving political funding from the banned terrorist organisation 'Sikhs for Justice'. Taking action over a complaint, Delhi Lieutenant Governor VK Saxena recommended a probe by the National Investigation Agency (NIA) against Kejriwal and the AAP. Saxena's principal secretary wrote a letter to the home secretary on May 3, listing the allegations against Kejriwal and seeking the NIA probe.

Supreme Court on Monday refused to entertain a petition by traders’ associations, challenging the constitutionality of Section 43B(H) of the Income Tax Act that requires businesses to settle their dues with micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) within 45 days to claim tax benefits. A bench led by Chief Justice DY Chandrachud instead asked the petitioners – Federation of All India Vyapar Mandal, Federation of Madras Merchants and Manufacturers Association, and Confederation of West Bengal Trade Associations – to move the high court for any relief. The new rule has come into force from April 1.

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Supreme Court on Monday granted anticipatory bail to Umar Ansari, son of gangster-politician the late Mukhtar Ansari, in a case of alleged violation of the model code of conduct during the 2022 Uttar Pradesh assembly elections. A bench of Justices Hrishikesh Roy and PK Mishra asked Umar Ansari to appear before the trial court which will enlarge him on bail. During the hearing, senior advocate Garima Prashad, appearing for the Uttar Pradesh government, said Ansari has not been appearing before the trial court in the case. She said it is a case of inciting people in a congregation and the co-accused, who appeared before the trial court, have got regular bail.