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Background of the Case Fugitive diamantaire Mehul Choksi , wanted in India for his alleged involvement in the multi-crore Punjab National Bank (PNB) fraud case , has filed an appeal before the Belgian Supreme Court (Court of Cassation) challenging the Antwerp Court of Appeals’ decision to extradite him to India. Choksi, who has been lodged in a prison in Antwerp since his arrest in April 2024 , approached the Belgian Supreme Court on October 30, 2024 , after the appellate court approved India’s extradition request based on charges filed by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) . Antwerp’s Attorney General Ken Witpas confirmed that the appeal is strictly limited to legal issues and that execution of the extradition order is suspended until the Belgian Supreme Court delivers its ruling. The Antwerp Court’s Extradition Order On October 17, 2024 , the four-member Chamber of Accusation (Charging Chamber) at the Antwerp Court of Appeals ruled in favor of India’s request for e...

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...