Lalu Prasad likely to move SC against HC order in land-for-jobs case

RJD president Lalu Prasad is likely to move the Supreme Court against an order of the Delhi HC refusing to stay trial court proceedings in the land-for-jobs case in which he, his kin and other accused stand chargesheeted by the CBI on charges of corruption and conspiracy.

Lalu's lawyer last week informed the trial court that Lalu will file an appeal in the SC against the May order of the Delhi HC vide which it had held that there were no compelling reasons to stay the trial court proceedings. The HC, however, had issued notice to the CBI on Lalu's plea seeking quashing of the FIR filed by the agency. In a related development, Lalu has moved an application in the trial court seeking to summon old records of the land-for-jobs case investigated by the CBI. Also, Lalu has sought three weeks time to present his counter arguments against CBI's demand for framing of charges against him and co-accused. The trial court, however, granted two weeks time to Lalu. The CBI has already concluded its arguments on framing of charges against Lalu, his kin and co-accused. So far, over 36 accused of the total 103 accused have completed their counter arguments opposing CBI's case.

ET reported earlier this month that arguing in support of its demand for framing of charges against Lalu, the agency described him as the "kingpin" of the alleged scandal.