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ED Seeks Speedy Trial in Jagan Quid Pro Quo Case
The Enforcement Directorate has asked the Telangana High Court to help move a case forward faster.
The case involves allegations about government favours and investments in companies linked to Y S Jagan Mohan Reddy and his family.
The agency filed nine complaints under a law about money laundering.
A special court has accepted the complaints, but requests by the accused to be discharged have not yet been decided.
The ED says this has kept the case from moving ahead.
It says the proceedings have been pending for nearly 10 years.
The agency wants hearings to happen day by day and wants all accused to appear in person.
The court has not been reported as having ruled on the request.
The Enforcement Directorate asked the Telangana High Court to order a speedy, day-to-day trial and personal appearances by all accused.
The case concerns nine prosecution complaints filed against Y S Jagan Mohan Reddy and others under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act.
The ED said the complaints have remained at a preliminary stage while discharge petitions await decisions in a Special Court for CBI cases.
The agency said the proceedings have been pending for nearly 10 years, with delays attributed in part to transfers of presiding officers.
The investigation concerns alleged government favours and investments at high share prices in companies linked to Jagan and his family.
- Who
- The Enforcement Directorate filed the request concerning Y S Jagan Mohan Reddy and other accused.
- What
- The ED asked for a speedy, day-to-day trial and personal appearance of all accused in its prosecution complaints.
- Where
- Telangana High Court; the complaints are pending before a Special Court for CBI cases.
- When
- The ED said it approached the High Court on September 23; the year is not specified.
- Why
- The ED says pending discharge petitions and other delays have stalled proceedings for nearly 10 years.
Key facts
- Agency
- Enforcement Directorate (ED)
- Court approached
- Telangana High Court
- Request
- Speedy, day-to-day hearings or trial and personal appearance of all accused
- Complaints
- Nine prosecution complaints filed between 2016 and 2021
- Law cited
- Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA)
- Reported duration
- Proceedings have remained pending for nearly 10 years, according to the ED
- Companies named
- Bharati Cement Corporation Pvt Ltd, Jagati Publications Ltd and Janai Infrastructure Pvt Ltd
Quotes
Enforcement Directorate
The agency investigating the alleged money-laundering and investment case.
“The ED, through the right to speedy trial under Article 21 of the Constitution, approached the Telangana High Court (on September 23) with the prayer to direct the criminal justice system to ensure that proceedings are to be conducted with reasonable expedition.”
deccanchronicle.com
“To conduct a speedy and day-to-day hearing / trial of the prosecutions complaints filed along with discharge petitions mentioned, in the interest of justice, the writ petition was filed before the High Court.”
deccanchronicle.com
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