Overview
- Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma permitted replies from all 23 discharged accused and listed the matter for further proceedings on April 2.
- The Enforcement Directorate says the trial court exceeded its remit by making adverse comments on ED’s work in a CBI case without hearing the agency, breaching natural justice.
- ASG S V Raju told the High Court the remarks could be cited before the PMLA appellate tribunal and risk prejudicing ongoing money-laundering proceedings.
- The February 27 Rouse Avenue order ran nearly 600 pages, discharged all 23 accused, and cautioned against using PMLA to police electoral funding or criminalise electoral competition.
- Earlier, the High Court had prima facie termed the remarks against ED “foundationally misconceived” and indicated it will fix a final hearing schedule after pleadings are complete.