Jammu and Kashmir High Court turns down ED plea to insert fresh charges against Farooq Abdullah in JKCA scam

The prayer of the petitioner [the ED] seeking addition of charges under Sections 411 and 424 of the Ranbir Penal Code (RPC) does not merit acceptance on the basis of the material presently available and is, accordingly, rejected, held justice Sanjay Parihar, in his order

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Prelims-testable facts

01The Enforcement Directorate (ED) petitioned the Jammu and Kashmir High Court to add charges under Sections 411 and 424 of the Ranbir Penal Code (RPC) against Farooq Abdullah in the JKCA scam.
02The Jammu and Kashmir High Court rejected the ED's plea to add fresh charges against Farooq Abdullah in the JKCA scam.
03The court held that the material available did not merit the addition of charges under Sections 411 and 424 of the RPC.
04The trial court's jurisdiction remains open for future charges in the JKCA scam.
05The Ranbir Penal Code (RPC) is applicable in Jammu and Kashmir.
06The JKCA scam involves alleged misappropriation of funds belonging to the Jammu and Kashmir Cricket Association.

Trap alerts

Most people think the ED can unilaterally add charges in a case, but actually, it requires a court order.
Most people think the Ranbir Penal Code (RPC) is a central law, but actually, it is applicable in Jammu and Kashmir.

Prelims Practice MCQs

Single facteasy

Which court rejected the ED's plea to insert fresh charges against Farooq Abdullah in the JKCA scam?

A.Jammu and Kashmir High Court
B.Delhi High Court
C.Supreme Court of India
D.Kerala High Court

The Jammu and Kashmir High Court rejected the ED's plea to insert fresh charges against Farooq Abdullah in the JKCA scam. This decision was made by Justice Sanjay Parihar.

Multiple statementsmedium

Consider the following statements regarding JKCA Scam and Farooq Abdullah: 1. The Jammu and Kashmir High Court rejected the ED's plea to insert fresh charges against Farooq Abdullah in the JKCA scam. 2. The ED sought to add charges under Sections 1 and 2 of the Ranbir Penal Code (RPC). 3. Justice Sanjay Parihar made the order in the JKCA scam case. How many of the above statements are correct?

A.Only one
B.Only two
C.All three
D.None

Statement 1 is true because the fact list mentions that the Jammu and Kashmir High Court rejected the ED's plea. Statement 2 is false because the fact list actually mentions Sections 411 and 424 of the Ranbir Penal Code (RPC), not Sections 1 and 2. Statement 3 is true because the fact list mentions Justice Sanjay Parihar making the order.

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