<p>Supreme Court on Friday dismissed a plea filed by RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav challenging the Bihar government's order asking him to vacate the bungalow allotted to him while he was the deputy chief minister.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The Chief Justice of India (CJI) Ranjan Gogoi also imposed a fine of Rs 50,000 on him.</p>

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<p>Yadav earlier filed an appeal in the Supreme Court against the Patna High Court judgement which had turned down his petition challenging the Bihar government order to vacate his bungalow to make way for Deputy Chief Minister Sushil Kumar Modi.</p>

<p>The premises was allotted to Yadav in 2015 upon his appointment as the deputy chief minister of the then 'Grand Alliance' government headed by Nitish Kumar.</p>

<p>He continues to occupy the sprawling bungalow, situated adjacent to the chief minister's residence, even after the lapse of more than a year since RJD lost power in the state and Kumar now heads an NDA government.</p>

<p>Yadav is currently the leader of the opposition in the state assembly.&nbsp;</p>


Supreme Court on Friday dismissed a plea filed by RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav challenging the Bihar government's order asking him to vacate the bungalow allotted to him while he was the deputy chief minister.

Supreme Court on Friday dismissed a plea filed by RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav challenging the Bihar government's order asking him to vacate the bungalow allotted to him while he was the deputy chief minister. The Chief Justice of India (CJI) Ranjan Gogoi also imposed a fine of Rs 50,000 on him. Supreme Court dismisses a plea of RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav challenging the Bihar government's order asking him to vacate the bungalow allotted to him while he was the deputy chief minister. CJI Ranjan Gogoi also imposed a cost of Rs 50,000 on Tejashwi Yadav. pic.twitter.com/vKVZ1i3xNe — ANI (@ANI) February 8, 2019 × Yadav earlier filed an appeal in the Supreme Court against the Patna High Court judgement which had turned down his petition challenging the Bihar government order to vacate his bungalow to make way for Deputy Chief Minister Sushil Kumar Modi. The premises was allotted to Yadav in 2015 upon his appointment as the deputy chief minister of the then 'Grand Alliance' government headed by Nitish Kumar. He continues to occupy the sprawling bungalow, situated adjacent to the chief minister's residence, even after the lapse of more than a year since RJD lost power in the state and Kumar now heads an NDA government. Yadav is currently the leader of the opposition in the state assembly.

SC dismisses Tejashwi Yadav's plea challenging decision asking him to vacate govt bungalow 

<p>The Supreme Court has quashed a law passed by the Uttar Pradesh government granting "permanent residential accommodation" for ex-chief ministers in the state.</p>

<p>The top court struck down Section4(3) of UP ministers allowance Act which allowed ex-CMs in the state to occupy government bungalows.</p>

<p>After an NGO filed a petition in the Supreme Court, the bench comprising of Ranjan Gogoi and R Banumathi passed the judgement.</p>

<p>India's apex court said former CMs in the state are not entitled to government houses.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"Once a person demits public office, there is nothing to distinguish them from common man", the Court stated.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Two years ago the SP-led Akhilesh Yadav government had moved a statute to get over the judgment.</p>


Two years ago the SP-led Akhilesh Yadav government had moved a statute to get over the judgment.

The Supreme Court has quashed a law passed by the Uttar Pradesh government granting "permanent residential accommodation" for ex-chief ministers in the state. The top court struck down Section4(3) of UP ministers allowance Act which allowed ex-CMs in the state to occupy government bungalows. After an NGO filed a petition in the Supreme Court, the bench comprising of Ranjan Gogoi and R Banumathi passed the judgement. India's apex court said former CMs in the state are not entitled to government houses. "Once a person demits public office, there is nothing to distinguish them from common man", the Court stated. Two years ago the SP-led Akhilesh Yadav government had moved a statute to get over the judgment.

No permanent residential accommodation for ex-UP chief ministers: Supreme Court

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