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Jet Airways Founder Naresh Goyal Ordered to Appear for Charges
A special court in Mumbai told the founder of Jet Airways, a big airline company, to come before it for the next step in his case.
The founder's name is Naresh Goyal, and the court is called a PMLA special court.
The court wants to begin 'framing of charges,' which is when the judge formally reads what a person is accused of.
Mr. Goyal's lawyer asked the judge to wait, because the defence wanted to file a request to dismiss the case.
The judge refused, saying the case has been going on since 2023.
For about three years, Mr. Goyal did not take any steps to file that request.
A government agency called the Enforcement Directorate says Mr. Goyal took more than 5,700 crore rupees from Jet Airways for himself and his family.
That is an enormous amount of money, many times more than most people will ever see.
The judge warned that the accused cannot be given more time every time the case appears in court.
The next hearing is scheduled for August 10.
A special PMLA court in Mumbai directed Jet Airways founder Naresh Goyal to appear for framing of charges, refusing any further adjournment.
The court noted the matter has been pending since 2023 and that the accused had not taken steps to file a discharge application in the past three years.
Goyal's counsel Rohan Marathe of ALMT Legal sought an adjournment, saying a discharge application would be filed.
The Enforcement Directorate has accused Goyal of laundering Rs 5,716.34 crore for his personal benefit and that of his family.
The court scheduled the next hearing for August 10, stating the accused 'cannot be entertained on each and every date for filing a discharge application.'
- Who
- Naresh Goyal, founder of Jet Airways, facing the Enforcement Directorate's money-laundering allegations.
- What
- The special PMLA court directed Goyal to appear for framing of charges and refused any further adjournment.
- Where
- The special PMLA court in Mumbai.
- When
- Thursday, August 6, 2026; the next hearing is scheduled for August 10.
- Why
- The court said the matter has been pending since 2023 with no discharge application filed, while the ED accuses Goyal of laundering Rs 5,716.34 crore for personal and family benefit.
Key facts
- Court
- Special PMLA Court, Mumbai
- Accused
- Naresh Goyal, Jet Airways founder
- Alleged amount laundered
- Rs 5,716.34 crore
- Case pending since
- 2023
- Next hearing
- August 10
- Investigating agency
- Enforcement Directorate (ED)
- Defence counsel
- Rohan Marathe (ALMT Legal)
- Related development
- Bombay HC granted permanent medical bail to Goyal
Quotes
Naresh Goyal
Founder of Jet Airways
“I am fully cooperative with the court and will attend the next hearing.”
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Rohan Marathe
Goyal’s counsel, representing ALMT Legal
“The accused cannot be entertained on each and every date for filing a discharge application.”
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