Lalu Prasad Yadav Challenges Delhi High Court Ruling in Job-for-Land Corruption Case
Lalu Prasad Yadav has taken his fight to the Supreme Court, contesting a ruling from the Delhi High Court regarding the job-for-land corruption case. The Supreme Court is set to hear his appeal on April 13. This case involves allegations of corruption during his time as Railway Minister, where jobs were allegedly exchanged for land. Yadav argues that the legal proceedings against him are flawed, claiming that the necessary approvals were not obtained by the CBI, which could invalidate the case. Read on to discover more about this high-profile legal battle.
| Apr 11, 2026, 20:31 IST
Lalu Prasad Yadav Appeals to Supreme Court
Lalu Prasad Yadav, the leader of the RJD, has approached the Supreme Court to contest the Delhi High Court's ruling regarding the 'job-for-land' corruption scandal. The bench, comprising Justice M.M. Sundresh and Justice N. Kotiswar Singh, is scheduled to hear the petition on April 13. Previously, Justice Ravinder Datt Deja of the Delhi High Court dismissed Yadav's plea to quash the FIR and the charges filed against him. The court upheld three charge sheets related to the case and acknowledged the lower court's acceptance of the matter.
Allegations in the Job-for-Land Case
‘Job-for-Land’ Case Allegations
This case pertains to alleged corruption during Lalu Prasad Yadav's tenure as Railway Minister from 2004 to 2009. Officials claim that jobs classified as 'Group D' in the West Central Railway zone, based in Jabalpur, were allegedly allocated in exchange for land that was either gifted or transferred. Lalu contended that the FIR, the investigation, and the charge sheets were legally flawed, asserting that the CBI failed to obtain prior approval under Section 17A of the Prevention of Corruption Act, rendering the proceedings invalid.