ED Moves Delhi High Court Against Trial Court Order Refusing Cognizance in National Herald Case

The Enforcement Directorate has approached the Delhi High Court challenging a trial court order that refused to take cognisance of its money laundering complaint against Sonia Gandhi, Rahul Gandhi, and others in the National Herald case.

The trial court had held that the ED’s complaint was not maintainable as it was not founded on an FIR relating to a scheduled offence under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act.

The ED has contended that the trial court overlooked crucial material and erred in its interpretation of PMLA requirements. The matter is likely to be heard by the High Court next week.