Archive · 11 Dec 2025
Delhi Court Defers Charges in Land-for-Job Case Against Lalu Yadav
A court in Delhi has postponed the hearing to decide whether to charge Lalu Prasad Yadav, his family, and others in a corruption case.
The case is about giving jobs in exchange for land at lower prices.
The court wants more time to check the facts.
The CBI says this happened when Lalu was a minister.
The court will meet again in December to decide what to do next.
Delhi court defers hearing on framing charges against Lalu Yadav and family in the land-for-job case.
CBI granted additional time to file a verification report; next hearing on December 15.
Allegations involve acquiring land at below-market rates and providing railway jobs in return.
CBI alleges large-scale corruption occurred between 2004 and 2009 when Lalu was Union Railway Minister.
Supreme Court previously refused to stay the trial, and bail was granted in a related money-laundering case.
- Who
- Lalu Prasad Yadav, his family members, and other accused
- What
- Delhi court defers hearing on framing charges in the land-for-job corruption case
- When
- Next hearing on December 15
- Where
- Rouse Avenue Courts, Delhi
- Why
- To allow the CBI additional time to file a verification report
- Accused
- Lalu Prasad Yadav, family members, and other accused
- Case
- Land-for-job corruption case
- Court
- Rouse Avenue Courts (Prevention of Corruption Act)
- Judge
- Special Judge Vishal Gogne
- Next Hearing
- December 15
- Alleged Period of Corruption
- 2004 to 2009
- Alleged Positions Involved
- Union Railway Minister
- Investigating Agency
- Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI)
