Supreme Court rejects petition to overturn Delhi HC's 2005 Bofors relief for Hinduja brothers
India's Supreme Court dismissed a petition challenging the Delhi High Court's 2005 order that cleared the Hinduja brothers in the Bofors scandal.
The apex court on Friday turned down a filing that sought to reverse the Delhi High Court's 2005 decision nullifying criminal cases against the Hinduja brothers over the Bofors gun deal. The petition, submitted by lawyer Ajay K Agrawal, aimed to revive the proceedings but was rejected. The ruling ends the long-standing appeal concerning the alleged payoff tied to the 1986 Rs 1,437 crore contract with Swedish arms maker Bofors.
Why it matters
The ruling ends a decades-long legal fight over alleged corruption in a major defence contract, confirming the courts' final stance on the case.
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