Archive · 22 Dec 2025
Delhi HC Hears ED Plea on National Herald Case
The Delhi High Court is going to hear a case about some important people in the Congress party.
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) is not happy with a lower court's decision.
The lower court said it wouldn't look at the ED's complaint about money laundering.
The ED says these people took control of a newspaper's property for a very small amount of money, which is not fair.
The people involved say the case is strange and not true.
The case is about a lot of money and some big properties.
The court will decide if the ED can continue to investigate these people.
Delhi High Court to hear ED's plea challenging trial court's order on money laundering complaint against Sonia and Rahul Gandhi.
Trial court refused to take cognisance of ED's complaint, but allowed ED to continue investigation.
Case involves allegations of illegal acquisition of assets worth Rs 2,000 crore by paying Rs 50 lakh.
ED alleges conspiracy and fake transactions involving senior Congress leaders.
Congress leadership denies allegations, calling the case 'really strange' and 'unprecedented'.
- Who
- Sonia Gandhi, Rahul Gandhi, Sam Pitroda, Suman Dubey, Sunil Bhandari, Young Indian, Dotex Merchandise Private Limited
- What
- Delhi High Court to hear ED's plea challenging trial court's order refusing to take cognisance of money laundering complaint
- When
- March 12, 2026
- Where
- Delhi High Court
- Why
- ED alleges illegal acquisition of assets worth Rs 2,000 crore by paying a nominal sum of Rs 50 lakh
- Court
- Delhi High Court
- Hearing Date
- March 12, 2026
- Judge
- Justice Ravinder Dudeja
- Accused
- Sonia Gandhi, Rahul Gandhi, Sam Pitroda, Suman Dubey, Sunil Bhandari, Young Indian, Dotex Merchandise Private Limited
- Alleged Offence
- Money laundering
- Alleged Amount
- Rs 2,000 crore
- Nominal Sum Paid
- Rs 50 lakh
- Original Publisher
- Associated Journals Ltd (AJL)
Sources
National Herald case: Delhi HC to hear tomorrow ED plea challenging relief to Sonia, Rahul
National Herald case: HC seeks Gandhis' reply on ED plea against trial court order
National Herald case: Delhi HC issues notice to Sonia, Rahul on ED’s plea
National Herald case: Delhi HC seeks response of Rahul, Sonia Gandhi on ED’s plea challenging trial court’s order
Delhi HC issues notice to Sonia, Rahul Gandhi on ED's appeal in National Herald case
Herald case: HC seeks Gandhis' reply on ED's challenge
