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Jayalalitha’s Niece Moves Supreme Court for Release of Seized Assets The legal battle over the confiscated assets of former Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J Jayalalitha has reached the Supreme Court of India . Her niece, J Deepa , has filed an appeal challenging the Karnataka High Court’s January 13 order , which declined to return the movable and immovable properties seized in the multi-crore disproportionate assets case . Deepa argues that since all criminal proceedings against Jayalalitha stood abated after her demise , the seizure of her properties is legally untenable . She has also sought an interim stay on the orders passed by both the High Court and the Special Court . Why Was Jayalalitha’s Property Seized? The assets in question were confiscated as part of the disproportionate assets case , in which Jayalalitha was accused of amassing ₹66.65 crore in wealth beyond her known sources of income during her tenure as Chief Minister (1991-1996) . 🔍 Key Allegations: 📌 Jayala...

Delhi HC Denies Bail to Two Accused in Delhi  Waqf Board Money Laundering Case The Delhi High Court has dismissed the bail applications of Zeeshan Haider and Daud Nasir, both accused in the Rs 36 crore property case related to the Delhi Waqf Board money laundering case. The court found sufficient evidence to deny bail under Section 45 of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA). Key Details of the Case Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma, while dismissing the bail applications, noted that the cash transactions involved in the property deals could be proceeds of crime generated by Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) MLA Amanatullah Khan. The properties in question were reportedly purchased for approximately Rs 36 crores, with Rs 27 crores paid in cash. The court emphasized that the evidence presented, including bank statements and sale agreements, corroborated these findings. The court highlighted that the applicants were part of a criminal conspiracy to invest ill-gotten money in immovable propert...