Archive · 23 Jul 2026
Lalit Modi seeks India return after tribunal relief
Lalit Modi, who used to be the chairman of the Indian Premier League (IPL), is happy because a court in India said that the government's money control agency, the Enforcement Directorate (ED), was wrong in punishing him.
The ED had said Modi did something wrong with money during the 2009 IPL tournament in South Africa.
But the court said the ED's reasons were not correct, and Modi can now think about coming back to India.
Modi shared his happiness on a social media platform called X.
Lalit Modi expressed his eagerness to return to India after a tribunal decision.
The tribunal set aside the ED's penalties and findings against Modi in a FEMA case.
The case was related to the 2009 IPL tournament held in South Africa.
Modi welcomed the verdict, stating the tribunal rejected the foundation of the ED's case.
The tribunal's decision was made under the Smugglers and Foreign Exchange Manipulators Forfeiture of Property Act (SAFEMA).
- Who
- Lalit Modi, Enforcement Directorate (ED)
- What
- Tribunal sets aside ED's penalties against Lalit Modi in a FEMA case
- When
- The decision was made on an unspecified date, with Modi's response posted on Wednesday.
- Where
- New Delhi, India
- Why
- The tribunal found that the ED's case against Modi was not valid.
Lalit Modi's Defense
Enforcement Directorate's Stance
Case Validity
Lalit Modi's Defense
The tribunal rejected the central premise of the ED's case against Lalit Modi.
Enforcement Directorate's Stance
The ED maintained that there were violations of the Foreign Exchange Management Act (FEMA) in the 2009 IPL tournament.
- Case Type
- Foreign Exchange Management Act (FEMA)
- Tournament Year
- 2009
- Tournament Location
- South Africa
- Tribunal Decision
- Set aside key findings and penalties imposed by the ED
- Lalit Modi's Role
- Former IPL Chairman