<h1>Former MP appeals life sentence over 1984 riot-linked murder; government fined; coal allocation letter deemed PMLA 'property'</h1> The Delhi High Court will hear in November an appeal by a former parliamentarian challenging conviction and life imprisonment in a murder linked to the 1984 anti-minority riots. The court imposed costs of Rs 20,000 on the central government for concealing facts in a review petition concerning the promotion of an IRS officer and former narcotics bureau zonal head. Separately, the court held that a coal block allocation letter qualifies as 'property' under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act, noting the growing legal and commercial significance of intangible property.