Archive · 2 Jun 2025
Delhi High Court Rejects Yadav's Plea in Land-for-Jobs Case
Lalu Prasad Yadav is in trouble because of a case about railway jobs.
The court has said the case against him can continue.
Yadav tried to get the investigation stopped, saying the CBI didn't get permission first.
The court didn't agree to stop the trial right away.
The CBI is investigating if people got jobs in exchange for land.
Now, the court wants to hear from the CBI.
It's all about whether rules were followed.
Delhi High Court dismissed Lalu Prasad Yadav's plea to quash CBI's FIR in the land-for-jobs case.
The court refused to stay the trial court proceedings.
The court issued a notice to the CBI and asked for a response within six weeks.
Kapil Sibal argued on behalf of Yadav, stating CBI lacked necessary approval for the investigation.
The CBI has filed a chargesheet against 78 individuals in the case.
- Who
- Lalu Prasad Yadav and CBI
- What
- Delhi High Court dismissed Lalu Prasad Yadav's plea to quash FIR and chargesheet in the land-for-jobs case.
- When
- May 31, 2025
- Where
- Delhi High Court
- Why
- The court refused to stay trial court proceedings, however it issued a notice and asked the CBI to respond.
Lalu Prasad Yadav
CBI
Investigation Approval
Lalu Prasad Yadav
Lalu Prasad Yadav argued the CBI initiated the investigation without mandatory prior approval.
CBI
The CBI has not yet responded.
- Court
- Delhi High Court
- Defendant
- Lalu Prasad Yadav
- Case
- Land-for-Jobs
- CBI Investigation
- Railway jobs for land
- Ruling
- Trial can proceed; Plea dismissed
- Hearing Date
- August 12
Sources
High Court rejects Lalu Yadav's plea to halt trial in land-for-jobs scam
Delhi high court dismisses Lalu Yadav’s plea seeking stay in land-for-jobs scam case
Delhi High Court rejects Lalu Prasad Yadav’s plea to halt ‘Land-for-Jobs scam’ trial court proceedings
