Delhi HC lists Jacqueline's plea for quashing of ED charge sheet against her for final arguments

The High Court has asked the parties to file important short arguments. The matter has been listed for September 18.

Justice Anish Dayal listed the matter for final arguments on September 18. The Special Counsel for the Enforcement Directorate (ED) was not available.

The bench was informed that pleadings have been completed in the matter.

Senior advocate Siddharth Agrawal along with advocate Prashant Patil and Shakti Pandey appeared for Jacqueline Fernandez.

The High Court asked the parties to file important short arguements.

The High Court issued notice to ED on December 21, 2023, and directed them to file a reply.

Bollywood actor Jacqueline Fernandez has sought quashing of ECIR of 08.08.2021 and the 2nd Supplementary Complaint (Charge sheet) of 17.08.2022 filed by the ED and proceedings emanating therefrom.

Earlier, Senior advocate Siddharth Aggarwal had raised three legal issues which, according to him, can only be decided by the Constitutional Court and not by the Trial Court, albeit it is an admitted position that the matter is pending before the Trial Court for arguments on charge.

Siddharth Aggarwal, on instructions, had submitted that he is not seeking any interim relief as he does not want to stall proceedings before the Trial Court. Liberty sought to file additional documents, which according to him are crucial for adjudication of the legal issues raised.

The High Court had allowed the filing of additional documents subject to their relevancy and admissibility, being tested at the time of hearing of the petition.

Jacqueline Fernandez is one of the accused in a money laundering case linked to the alleged Extortion of Rs 200 crores from one Aditi Singh. Sukesh Chandrasekar is also one of the accused in both the extortion and money laundering cases. (ANI)