Archive · 27 Jul 2026
Delhi HC Grants Time to Gandhis in National Herald Case
The Delhi High Court has given Sonia Gandhi, Rahul Gandhi, and other Congress leaders three weeks to respond to a plea by the Enforcement Directorate.
The ED is challenging a trial court's decision not to consider their chargesheet in a money laundering case linked to the National Herald newspaper.
The ED argues that the trial court made a mistake, while the Congress leaders have not yet responded.
The next hearing is scheduled for September 10.
The case involves allegations of conspiracy and money laundering, with the ED claiming that properties worth Rs 2,000 crore were acquired fraudulently.
Delhi High Court grants three weeks to Congress leaders to respond to ED's plea.
ED challenges trial court's decision to refuse cognisance of the chargesheet.
Allegations include conspiracy and money laundering involving properties worth Rs 2,000 crore.
Next hearing scheduled for September 10.
Congress leaders have not yet filed a reply to the ED's plea.
- Who
- Sonia Gandhi, Rahul Gandhi, Suman Dubey, Sam Pitroda, Young Indian, Dotex Merchandise Pvt Ltd, Sunil Bhandari, Enforcement Directorate
- What
- Delhi High Court grants three weeks to Congress leaders to respond to ED's plea challenging a trial court order in the National Herald-linked money laundering case
- When
- Next hearing on September 10
- Where
- Delhi High Court
- Why
- To respond to the ED's plea challenging the trial court's decision to refuse cognisance of the chargesheet
Enforcement Directorate's Perspective
Congress Leaders' Perspective
Validity of the Trial Court's Decision
Enforcement Directorate's Perspective
The ED argues that the trial court's decision to refuse cognisance of the chargesheet is 'terribly wrong' and 'patently perverse'. They believe the case should be argued on law, not facts.
Congress Leaders' Perspective
The Congress leaders, through their legal representatives, have sought time to respond to the ED's plea, indicating they may have a different legal interpretation.
Nature of the Offence
Enforcement Directorate's Perspective
The ED claims that the trial court's decision effectively gives a 'hall pass' to a category of money launderers, as the scheduled offence was reported by a private individual rather than a law enforcement agency.
Congress Leaders' Perspective
The Congress leaders have not yet filed a reply, but their previous legal arguments may focus on the lack of an FIR and the validity of the private complaint.
- Case Details
- National Herald-linked money laundering case
- Parties Involved
- Sonia Gandhi, Rahul Gandhi, Suman Dubey, Sam Pitroda, Young Indian, Dotex Merchandise Pvt Ltd, Sunil Bhandari
- Allegations
- Conspiracy and money laundering, acquisition of properties worth Rs 2,000 crore
- Court's Decision
- Granted three weeks to respond to the ED's plea
- Next Hearing
- September 10
