Archive · 25 Jul 2025
Delhi HC Rejects Lalu's Early Hearing Plea in Land-for-Jobs Case
Imagine a case where people were given jobs in exchange for land.
The Delhi High Court is currently looking into this case, involving Lalu Yadav.
He is asking the court to stop the case against him, but the court said no for now.
Yadav's lawyers wanted a quick decision, but the court said the current date for the hearing, August 12, is close enough.
This legal issue is about land and jobs during Yadav's time as a minister, with investigations starting after a long delay.
The court previously denied a request to pause the case, and the Supreme Court agreed.
Delhi High Court refused to fast-track Lalu Yadav's plea to quash the land-for-jobs FIR.
Yadav's lawyers argued that the trial court's charge arguments would render the HC plea moot.
The High Court noted a stay application had already been dismissed by the court and the Supreme Court.
The court scheduled a hearing for August 12 and found it wasn't too far in the future.
The case concerns alleged land transfers for railway jobs during Yadav's tenure as railway minister.
- Who
- Lalu Prasad Yadav and the CBI.
- What
- Delhi HC denied Lalu Yadav's request for an early hearing in the land-for-jobs case.
- When
- The Delhi High Court made the decision on July 25.
- Where
- Delhi High Court.
- Why
- To decide whether to quash the FIR related to the land-for-jobs case, with the court citing the upcoming hearing date.
Lalu Yadav's Side
CBI's Side
Investigation Motive
Lalu Yadav's Side
Believes the investigation is motivated and an abuse of law.
CBI's Side
The CBI is investigating allegations that jobs were given in exchange for land.
- Case Type
- Land-for-jobs case
- Plaintiff
- Lalu Prasad Yadav
- Defendant
- CBI
- Hearing Date
- August 12
- Related to
- Appointments in Indian Railways
- Tenure involved
- Lalu Prasad's tenure as Railway Minister (2004-2009)