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Indian Express
3 days ago
- Politics
- Indian Express
‘My staff an extension of me, deserves as much respect': Delhi judge raps lawyer for being ‘over-assertive'
Standing firmly with his court staff, a judge at a Delhi court Friday pulled up a lawyer for being 'over-assertive' with them. 'My court staff is an extension of me. They're government servants. They need to be respected as much as the Judge,' Special Judge Dr Vishal Gogne of Rouse Avenue Court told the lawyer. The exchange happened during the hearing in the land-for-jobs corruption case lodged by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) against former Bihar CM Lalu Yadav and his family. The judge noted that the lawyer for one of the accused was insisting that the court decide on an application filed by his client. 'Why didn't you give me this date and that date… sometimes we get over excited and want an order in our favour. You can't enter into a jostling situation with the court,' Judge Gogne said. 'Your Honour, that was not my intention at all,' said Advocate Vikas Walia. He was representing a school principal, among the 103 accused in the case. Judge Gogne said, 'You can be talking about these things as a matter of right, but not with so much assertion, as if the court is duty-bound to grant you all your wishes.' Earlier, the principal had appealed in court that a letter from him dated June 27, 2022, to the Investigating Officer (IO) of the case be treated as a confessional statement and, therefore, be disregarded by the court. 'The court finds the insistence of the Ld. Counsel for A-20 upon the application being decided before he may lead other arguments to be a conscious ploy to seek a truncated and piecemeal as well as premature finding from the court on issues relating to charge,' the court said in its order rejecting the prayer. 'More so, when the document in question is a letter from the accused to the IO and is not cited as a confession or a disclosure statement by the CBI. The heightened insistence of the Ld. Counsel is perceived by the court as a disguise for delay,' it added. Judge Gogne repeated that the issue at hand was a matter of trial. 'When charge itself is not contemplated as a mini-trial, no such exercise can be conducted for appreciating the tenor or admissibility of a document even prior to an order on charge,' he said. The CBI's case against Lalu pertains to the alleged transfer of land at cheap rates to him and his family in return for appointments made in Group-D substitute jobs in the Central Railways between 2004 and 2009, when he was the Railways minister under the Congress-led UPA-1 government. Through its multiple chargesheets, the central probe agency claimed that there were several discrepancies in the documents furnished by those who were given jobs in exchange for land, such as candidates having sequential roll numbers on their caste and residence certificates.
New Indian Express
29-07-2025
- Politics
- New Indian Express
National Herald case: Delhi Court defers order on cognisance of ED chargesheet
NEW DELHI: A Delhi court on Tuesday postponed its order on taking cognisance of the chargesheet filed by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) in the National Herald case, listing the matter for August 7 and 8 to seek certain clarifications. The order was initially reserved for July 29 by Special Judge Vishal Gogne, after day-to-day hearings on the matter of cognisance concluded earlier this month. The court had been hearing arguments from both the ED and the accused since July 2. The chargesheet names Congress leaders Sonia Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi, along with late leaders Motilal Vora and Oscar Fernandes, Suman Dubey, Sam Pitroda, and entities Young Indian and Dotex Merchandise Pvt Ltd. According to the ED, the accused were involved in a conspiracy and money laundering linked to the alleged fraudulent takeover of assets worth Rs 2,000 crore from Associated Journals Ltd (AJL), the publisher of the now-defunct National Herald newspaper. The agency claims that the Gandhis held a 76% stake in Young Indian, which acquired AJL's assets in lieu of a Rs 90 crore loan.
News18
29-07-2025
- Politics
- News18
National Herald case: Court defers order on cognisance of ED chargesheet
New Delhi, Jul 29 (PTI) A Delhi court on Tuesday deferred its order on taking cognisance of the chargesheet filed by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) in the National Herald case. Court sources said the matter is now listed for August 7 and 8 for certain clarifications. Earlier on July 15, Special judge Vishal Gogne had reserved the order for July 29 after noting that the submissions on the aspect of cognisance had been concluded. The court had been hearing the submissions on the point of cognisance by the Enforcement Directorate and the accused on a day-to-day basis from July 2. The ED has accused Congress leaders Sonia Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi, late party leaders Motilal Vora and Oscar Fernandes, as well as Suman Dubey, Sam Pitroda and a private company, Young Indian, of conspiracy and money laundering over the alleged fraudulent takeover of Rs 2,000 crore worth properties belonging to Associated Journals Limited (AJL), which published the National Herald newspaper. The agency alleges that the Gandhis held the majority 76 per cent shares in Young Indian, which allegedly fraudulently usurped the assets of AJL in exchange for a Rs 90 crore loan. view comments First Published: July 29, 2025, 11:45 IST Disclaimer: Comments reflect users' views, not News18's. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.
Time of India
15-07-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
Herald case: Court reserves order on taking cognisance of ED chargesheet
File photo NEW DELHI: The court of special judge Vishal Gogne reserved Monday its order on taking cognisance of the chargesheet filed by ED in National Herald money laundering case for July 29. ED has accused Sonia Gandhi , Rahul Gandhi , Sam Pitroda, late Congress functionaries Motilal Vora and Oscar Fernandes, and Young Indian Pvt Ltd, among others, of conspiracy and money laundering over the fraudulent takeover of properties valued at over Rs 2,000 crore belonging to Associated Journals Ltd (AJL), which published the newspaper, National Herald. Court directed ED to ensure presence of the investigating officer (IO) for inspection of case files, if required, between July 15 and 17. "It is directed that the proposed accused shall file a brief synopsis of their submissions, not exceeding three to four pages, by July 19," the court said. On Saturday, additional solicitor general SV Raju completed his rejoinder arguments, following which counsel for some accused commenced their clarificatory arguments, which were completed on Monday. The court was hearing submissions on the point of cognisance by ED and the proposed accused on a day-to-day basis from July 2 to 8. ED alleges that the Gandhis held a majority 76 per cent shares in Young Indian, which fraudulently usurped the assets of AJL in exchange for a Rs 90 crore loan. The chargesheet names Sonia, Rahul, Pitroda, Suman Dubey, Sunil Bhandari, Young Indian, and Dotex Merchandise.
Time of India
07-07-2025
- Business
- Time of India
Monies never flew, ED claims absurd: Young Indian
Representative image NEW DELHI: Arguments continued in National Herald money laundering case on Monday before special judge Vishal Gogne of a Delhi court, with Young Indian Private Ltd, one of the defendants, contending that ED's chargesheet contradicted the income tax department's finding. Advocate Madhav Khurana, representing Young Indian, said according to I-T department, Rs 90 crore loan - allegedly given to Associated Journals Limited (AJL), a company that published the National Herald newspaper - was "a sham transaction". "Monies never flew, but that became the basis of the case. If two arms of govt are taking a different stance, how is the offence possible?" he asked. ED alleges that Young Indian, in which Sonia Gandhi & Rahul Gandhi owned 76% stakes, fraudulently usurped AJL's assets valued at Rs 2,000 crore in exchange for a loan of Rs 90 crore. ED's counsel had earlier said that AICC released Rs 90 to AJL with the intent to take over its properties through Young Indian. Another accused, Dotex Merchandise Pvt Ltd, argued that the ED wrongly proceeded in the case as it registered an ECIR (equivalent to FIR) on June 30, 2021, without obtaining a registered copy of the original complaint by Subramanian Swamy.
