The Delhi High Court on Wednesday directed the Enforcement Directorate (ED) to submit a status report on an interim bail application filed by Jawad Ahmad Siddiqui in connection with the Al Falah Trust-linked money laundering case.
Siddiqui had approached the high court after a trial court rejected his request for temporary relief, which he sought on medical grounds pertaining to his wife's cancer treatment.
Court Proceedings
Justice Madhu Jain issued a notice to the ED and scheduled the next hearing for June 24. The court instructed the central agency to file a status report before the upcoming hearing date.
On June 9, the Saket District Court had dismissed two applications filed by Siddiqui seeking interim bail based on his wife's illness. Additional Sessions Judge Sheetal Chaudhary Pradhan ruled that the applications lacked merit under the prevailing circumstances.
Case Background
The Al Falah Trust money laundering case involves allegations of financial irregularities. Siddiqui, who is in custody, has been pressing for interim bail to attend to his wife's medical needs.
The high court's intervention comes after the lower court's rejection, with the matter now set for further arguments later this month.
