Delhi High Court Reserves Order on Lalu Prasad Yadav's Plea to Quash CBI Land-for-Jobs Case

The Delhi High Court reserved its order on January 19, 2026, regarding Lalu Prasad Yadav's petition to quash the FIR and chargesheets filed by the CBI in the alleged land-for-jobs case. Yadav's petition argued that prior sanction under Section 17A of the Prevention of Corruption Act was mandatory for prosecution, a point contested by the CBI. The court allowed both parties to submit written arguments before deciding. The case follows recent charges framed by a trial court against Yadav and others.