Actor Jacqueline Fernandez has withdrawn her special leave petition before the Supreme Court that challenged proceedings initiated against her within the Enforcement Directorate’s (ED) Rs 200 crore money laundering case linked to alleged conman Sukesh Chandrashekhar. As per an IANS report, a Bench comprising Justices B.V. Nagarathna and Joymalya Bagchi on Thursday allowed the actor to withdraw her petition after the matter was taken up for hearing.
Jacqueline Fernandez withdraws Supreme Court plea in Rs 200 crore money laundering case linked to Sukesh Chandrashekhar
Petition challenged Delhi High Court and trial court orders
Jacqueline had approached the Supreme Court after the Delhi High Court refused to quash the ED’s prosecution criticism and the trial court’s order framing charges against her under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA). With the withdrawal of the petition, the legal proceedings against the actor will proceed before the trial court.
Matter was reassigned after judge recused himself
The case was initially listed before a Bench of Justices Prashant Kumar Mishra and Atul S. Chandurkar on June 11. Nonetheless, Justice Mishra recused himself from hearing the matter after informing the parties that his son had appeared for the federal government in a connected case.
The judge stated that since his son had represented the federal government in one among the related matters, the case needs to be heard by one other Bench. Following the recusal, the matter was reassigned to Justices B.V. Nagarathna and Joymalya Bagchi.
Jacqueline has pleaded not guilty
Earlier this month, Jacqueline appeared before the Patiala House Court and pleaded not guilty to the costs framed against her under the PMLA. She informed the court that she intended to contest the allegations during trial.
The trial court also framed money laundering charges against Sukesh Chandrashekhar, his wife Leena Maria Paul, and 14 others. All of the accused denied the costs and opted to face trial.
The matter is now scheduled to return up before the trial court on July 16 for further proceedings.
The most recent development comes weeks after Jacqueline withdrew her application looking for to develop into an approver within the case. The ED had opposed her request, arguing that her conduct in the course of the investigation was not satisfactory. The agency also claimed that she didn’t make a full and truthful disclosure in statements recorded under Section 50 of the PMLA. In keeping with the ED, Jacqueline remained in touch with Chandrashekhar even after learning about his alleged criminal background and didn’t fully cooperate in the course of the investigation.
The Enforcement Directorate has alleged that Chandrashekhar gifted Jacqueline luxury items and valuables value around Rs 7 crore using proceeds of crime generated through the alleged money laundering operation. Jacqueline, nonetheless, has consistently denied any involvement within the alleged offences. She has maintained that she was unaware of Chandrashekhar’s alleged criminal activities and didn’t know the source of the funds used to buy the gifts.
The cash laundering investigation originates from allegations that Chandrashekhar cheated the wives of former Ranbaxy promoters Shivinder Singh and Malvinder Singh of nearly Rs 200 crore.
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