: ED delaying hearing on plea to quash summons issued to me, Anil Deshmukh tells Bombay HC #IndiaNEWS Former Maharashtra Home Minister Anil Deshmukh on Thursday told the Bombay High Court that the Enforcement

ED delaying hearing on plea to quash summons issued to me, Anil Deshmukh tells Bombay HC #IndiaNEWS
Former Maharashtra Home Minister Anil Deshmukh on Thursday told the Bombay High Court that the Enforcement Directorate was deliberately delaying the hearing on his plea to quash the summons issued by the central agency to him in an alleged money laundering case, reported The Indian Express.Advocate Vikram Chaudhri, appearing for Deshmukh, made the argument after Additional Solicitor General Anil Singh sought an adjournment in the matter. Singh, who was representing the Enforcement Directorate, said that Solicitor General Tushar Mehta would like to address the court on the plea.However, Chaudhri and Advocate Aniket Nikam, also appearing for Deshmukh, argued that the High Court should hear the case on Thursday itself. Deshmukh’s counsels urged for interim protection from any coercive action against the minister, reported PTI. “This petition [ED seeking adjournment] demonstrates the hapless state of affairs,??? Chaudhri said. “The tactics [used by ED] are deplorable.???However, the court adjourned the case till September 29 and asked the Enforcement Directorate to respond to Deshmukh’s plea. Deshmukh had moved the High Court on September 2 to quash the summons against him. The Enforcement Directorate has issued five summons to Deshmukh so far. But, the Nationalist Congress Party leader has not appeared before the central agency.The central agency is investigating Deshmukh’s role in an alleged money laundering case...Read more

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