Archive · 17 Sep 2026
Mehul Choksi Fugitive Economic Offender Hearing Delayed Again
The Enforcement Directorate wants the court to decide whether Mehul Choksi should be declared a fugitive economic offender.
The case has been waiting since 2018.
The court was expected to issue an order on Thursday.
Choksi’s lawyers asked for another chance to present their arguments.
They said they needed more instructions from Choksi and that one lawyer had been unavailable.
The Enforcement Directorate objected because it said the lawyers had already made many applications.
The court decided that Choksi’s side should still be heard.
The next hearing is expected to take place the following week.
A Mumbai special court postponed its order on the Enforcement Directorate’s 2018 plea against Mehul Choksi.
Choksi’s lawyers asked the court to recall an earlier order that rejected their adjournment request.
They said they needed further instructions from Choksi because lawyer Vijay Agarwal was unavailable.
The Enforcement Directorate opposed another delay, saying more than 100 applications had already been filed.
The court restored the opportunity to argue, citing natural justice, and scheduled the matter for next week.
- Who
- The Enforcement Directorate and Mehul Choksi’s lawyers are involved in the proceedings.
- What
- A Mumbai special court gave Choksi’s lawyers another opportunity to argue against the Enforcement Directorate’s fugitive economic offender application.
- When
- The court’s decision was reported on September 17, 2026; the next hearing is scheduled for the following week.
- Where
- A special court in Mumbai.
- Why
- The court said another hearing opportunity was required in the interest of justice and under the rule of natural justice.
Choksi’s Lawyers
Enforcement Directorate
Request for another hearing opportunity
Choksi’s Lawyers
Choksi’s lawyers asked the court to recall its earlier order and allow them to argue the application, saying they needed further instructions and that one counsel had been unavailable.
Enforcement Directorate
The Enforcement Directorate opposed the request, arguing that Choksi’s lawyers had already filed more than 100 applications and had been given sufficient opportunities.
Procedural fairness
Choksi’s Lawyers
The lawyers sought additional time to present Choksi’s case.
Enforcement Directorate
The Enforcement Directorate sought to prevent further delay in deciding its long-pending application.
- Applicant
- The Enforcement Directorate
- Respondent
- Mehul Choksi
- Application date
- July 2018
- Latest development
- The court recalled its earlier order and reopened the opportunity for arguments.
- Reason cited by lawyers
- They sought further instructions from Choksi while lawyer Vijay Agarwal was unavailable.
- Enforcement Directorate’s objection
- It said Choksi’s lawyers had filed more than 100 applications and had received repeated opportunities.
- Next hearing
- Scheduled for the following week