Businessman Robert Vadra has moved the Delhi High Court challenging a trial court order that summoned him in a money-laundering case linked to a controversial land deal in Haryana’s Shikohpur, questioning both the process and basis of the summons.
Businessman Robert Vadra approached the Delhi High Court challenging a trial court order that has issued summons to him in a money-laundering case connected to a land deal in Haryana’s Shikohpur.
The petition is scheduled to be heard on Thursday before Justice Manoj Jain.
Earlier, On April 15, the trial court took cognisance of the offences mentioned in the Enforcement Directorate (ED) charge sheet against Vadra and others, directing them to appear before it on May 16. The charge sheet was submitted by the investigating agency last July.
The land deal became embroiled in controversy in October 2012 after IAS officer Ashok Khemka, then serving as the director general of land consolidation and land records-cum-inspector-general of registration, cancelled the mutation.
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This was done after categorising the transaction as violating the state consolidation act and certain related procedures.
Vadra has denied any wrongdoing, describing the case as political vendetta against him and his family, including former Congress president Sonia Gandhi and Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi.
In addition to Vadra, summonses have also been issued to Kewal Singh Virk, Sky Light Hospitality Pvt Ltd (now Skylight Hospitality LLP), Sky Light Realty Private Limited, Real Earth Estates Private Limited (now Real Earth Estates LLP), Blue Breeze Trading Private Limited (now Blue Breeze Trading LLP), and others.