Archive · 24 Jul 2025
Delhi HC Reserves Order in Land-for-Jobs Case Against Lalu Prasad
Lalu Prasad Yadav and his family are facing a case about jobs given in exchange for land.
The Delhi High Court is deciding if the trial court should pause its proceedings until the High Court makes a decision.
The Supreme Court previously said the trial could continue.
Yadav's lawyers want the High Court to rule on whether the case is valid before the trial court moves forward.
The case concerns appointments made when Yadav was the Railway Minister.
Delhi High Court reserved its order on deferring trial court proceedings against Lalu Prasad Yadav and family in the land-for-jobs case.
The trial court is set to hear arguments on charges against Yadav and his family starting July 26.
Yadav's counsel argued the high court hearing on quashing the FIR should precede the trial court's arguments.
The Supreme Court refused to stay the trial court proceedings on July 18.
The case involves alleged land-for-jobs during Yadav's tenure as Railway Minister.
- Who
- Lalu Prasad Yadav and his family, and the CBI.
- What
- Delhi High Court is deciding whether to defer trial court proceedings in the land-for-jobs case against Lalu Prasad Yadav and family.
- When
- The Delhi High Court reserved the order on July 24.
- Where
- Delhi High Court.
- Why
- To determine if the trial court proceedings should be paused pending a decision on the validity of the case.
Lalu Yadav's Stance
CBI's Stance
FIR Validity
Lalu Yadav's Stance
Yadav is seeking to quash the FIR and subsequent orders.
CBI's Stance
CBI is proceeding with the case.
- Case
- Land-for-jobs
- Defendant
- Lalu Prasad Yadav and family
- Court
- Delhi High Court
- CBI FIR date
- May 18, 2022
- Supreme Court ruling
- Refused to stay trial proceedings