Section 17A of Prevention of Corruption Act: SC delivers split verdict; what the two judges said | India News

Section 17A of Prevention of Corruption Act: SC delivers split verdict; what the two judges said | India News

NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Tuesday pronounced a split verdict on the constitutional validity of Section 17A of Prevention of Corruption Act that barred the agencies from probing corruption charges against government officials without the Centre’s permission.A bench of Justices KV Vishwanathan and BVNagarathna differed on the decision with the former judge observing that…

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‘Desperate attempt’: Suvendu Adhikari sends legal notice to Mamata Banerjee; threatens defamation case over 'baseless' corruption allegations | India News

‘Desperate attempt’: Suvendu Adhikari sends legal notice to Mamata Banerjee; threatens defamation case over ‘baseless’ corruption allegations | India News

NEW DELHI: West Bengal leader of opposition Suvendu Adhikari on Friday sent a legal notice to chief minister Mamata Banerjee after she made allegation against him and Union home minister Amit Shah over coal smuggling case.Adhikari demanded Mamata to prove the allegations made by her within 72 hours, adding that failure to do so would…

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'Fear, corruption have become Bengal's identity: Amit Shah hints at Mamata, TMC; takes 'bhaipo' dig | India News

‘Fear, corruption have become Bengal’s identity: Amit Shah hints at Mamata, TMC; takes ‘bhaipo’ dig | India News

Mamata Banerjee and Amit Shah (R) NEW DELHI: Union home minister Amit Shah on Tuesday launched a pointed attack on West Bengal chief minister and Trinamool Congress (TMC) supremo Mamata Banerjee, accusing her government of not allotting land to establish border fence on border with neighbouring Bangladesh, enabling infiltration through the state’s eastern borders.However, CM…

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