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The Supreme Court connected Tuesday (February 17, 2026) scheduled for April a batch of petitions challenging the suspension of condemnation of erstwhile Bihar Chief Minister Lalu Prasad and others successful the Deoghar fodder scam case.
A Bench headed by Justice M.M. Sundresh posted the lawsuit for last proceeding connected April 22.
Additional Solicitor General S.V. Raju, for the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), said the Jharkhand High Court had erred successful applying the instrumentality to suspend the condemnation of the erstwhile Bihar Chief Minister and others, terming it “post-conviction bail”.
The tribunal pointed to the information that the persons progressive were successful their 60s, 70s and immoderate adjacent pushing 80.
“These radical are successful their 60s, 70s, and precocious 80s now. Their condemnation is suspended,” Justice Sundresh addressed Mr. Raju.
The lawsuit revolved astir withdrawals of crores of rupees from the State treasury betwixt 1992 and 1995 during the Chief Ministerial tenure of Mr. Prasad, who was besides heading the carnal husbandry and concern portfolios.
