Delhi High Court Schedules Final Arguments for Jacqueline Fernandez in Money Laundering Case

The Delhi High Court has scheduled final arguments for Jacqueline Fernandez's plea to quash the charge sheet in a Rs 200 crore money laundering case. The hearing is set for September 18, and additional documents have been permitted for consideration.

The Delhi High Court on Wednesday scheduled final arguments for Jacqueline Fernandez's plea seeking to quash the ECIR and charge sheet filed by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) in a money laundering case linked to a Rs 200 crore extortion scheme. Sukesh Chandrasekar is also implicated in both the extortion and money laundering cases.

Justice Anish Dayal set the final arguments for September 18, noting that the Special Counsel for the ED was not available. The bench was informed that all pleadings have been completed in the matter.

Senior Advocate Siddharth Agarwal appeared alongside advocates Prashant Patil and Shakti Pandey for Fernandez. The High Court has directed the parties to file concise arguments.

The court issued a notice to the ED on December 21, 2023, directing them to file a response. Fernandez is seeking to quash the ECIR of 08.08.2021 and the second supplementary complaint (charge sheet) of 17.08.2022 filed by the ED.

Earlier, Siddharth Agarwal raised three legal issues he claimed can only be decided by the Constitutional Court, stressing that the ongoing matter in the Trial Court should not be stalled. He sought liberty to file additional documents deemed crucial for adjudicating the legal issues.

The High Court allowed the filing of additional documents, subject to their relevancy and admissibility being tested during the hearing. Fernandez is accused in the money-laundering case linked to the alleged extortion of Rs 200 crore from Aditi Singh. (ANI)

(With inputs from agencies.)