tough and no-nonsense in dealing with scam cases. In the
Fodder scam, the Patna high Court had displayed toughness
towards the accused first
wherein the Apex Court while dealing with fodder scam in Bihar - petitioner a former Chief Minister, the Apex Court has observed that where charge-sheet
bail in economic
offences held as under:-
"45. In Bihar Fodder Scam (Laloo Prasad case [Laloo
Prasad v. State of Jharkhand
enquired about wellbeing of her
father, who was facing charges in fodder scam. This witness has stated that
respondent had without any provocation, called names
bail in economic
offences held as under:-
"45. In Bihar Fodder Scam (Laloo Prasad case [Laloo
Prasad v. State of Jharkhand
even his name in the Bastille."
45. In Bihar Fodder Scam (Laloo Prasad case), this
Court, taking into consideration the seriousness of the
charges
respect of
the Court cases styled with the sobriquet "Bihar Fodder Scam Cases"
after the new State of Jharkhand was created
even
his name in the Bastille."
45. In Bihar Fodder Scam (Laloo Prasad case23),
this Court, taking into consideration the
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seriousness
attendance thereon
whenever his presence is required.
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45. In Bihar Fodder Scam (Laloo Prasad v. State of
Jharkhand, (2002) 9 SCC 372) this Court
Sushil Kumar Modi
investigation was entrusted to CBI in the
Fodder Scam case by the High Court to ensure
proper and honest performance of duty