The Enforcement Directorate (ED) informed a Delhi court of a “prima facie” case of money laundering involving Congress leaders Sonia and Rahul Gandhi in the National Herald case. The case originated from a complaint by Subramanian Swamy, alleging financial misconduct and misuse of funds related to the newspaper’s acquisition and operations.
A Delhi court has postponed hearings in the National Herald money laundering case involving Congress leaders Sonia and Rahul Gandhi to May 21 and 22. The delay follows procedural discussions, including the need for all parties to be fully informed. Charges relate to an alleged conspiracy involving fraudulent asset takeover valued over Rs. 2,000 crore.
Allahabad: 5th May, The Lucknow Bench of the Allahabad High Court has dismissed a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) that had claimed Congress leader Rahul Gandhi holds citizenship of both India and the United Kingdom (UK). The PIL had alleged that because of this, he is not qualified to be a Member of Parliament under Article 84(A) of the Indian Constitution, which mentions the conditions for eligibility to contest Lok Sabha elections.
The Enforcement Directorate has filed a chargesheet against Congress leaders Sonia Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi related to a money laundering case linked to the National Herald newspaper. The next hearing is scheduled for April 25. The ED also questioned Robert Vadra in a separate money laundering case, amid allegations of political vendetta.
Today, On 27th February, The Delhi High Court extended the stay on trial proceedings in the National Herald case. On February 22, 2021, the court issued notices to the Gandhis, late Oscar Fernandes, Suman Dubey, Sam Pitroda, and Young Indian (YI). It sought their response to Subramanian Swamy’s plea and put the trial on hold until further orders. The case remains pending as the court awaits further developments.
The Delhi High Court rejected the Janta Party’s plea challenging the Election Commission of India’s (ECI) order regarding its election symbol. The court ruled that the party’s objections lacked merit. The decision upholds the ECI’s authority over symbol allocation and registration. This ruling has implications for the party’s future participation in elections.
New petitions have been filed challenging the Supreme Court’s December 12 interim order, which prohibits courts from action on worship-related disputes until February 17, 2025. Petitioners seek modification of this stay, contesting the constitutionality of the Places of Worship Act, with political support advocating for its enforcement amid ongoing public debate.
The Supreme Court of India, led by Chief Justice Sanjiv Khanna, has paused new lawsuits while reviewing challenges to the Places of Worship Act. Advocate Hari Shankar Jain advocates restoring demolished Hindu temples, claiming the ruling benefits Hindus. The court will evaluate ongoing cases concerning religious structures in due course.