Land-for-jobs scam: Lalu Yadav moves Supreme Court to stay trial court proceedings

In a setback for former Bihar Chief Minister and RJD supremo Lalu Prasad Yadav, the Supreme Court on Friday refused to stay trial court proceedings against him in connection with the land-for-jobs scam.

A two-judge SC bench, comprising Justices M M Sundresh and N Kotiswar Singh, directed the Delhi High Court to expedite hearing on his plea for quashing of the CBI FIR.

The apex court also granted exemption from appearance to Yadav before trial court in the case.

Earlier on May 29, the Delhi HC had observed there were no compelling reason to stay the proceedings. The high court had issued notice to the CBI on Yadav’s plea for quashing of its FIR and posted the hearing on August 12.