Delhi HC to hear on September 21 ED's plea against notices to its officers in Abishek Banerjee case
The Hindu
ED has sought a direction to quash the two notices and any other subsequent notices that may be issued in the FIR by TMC MP Abhishek Banerjee
The Delhi High Court Tuesday said it will hear on September 21 Enforcement Directorate's challenge to the notices issued to its officers by the West Bengal police pursuant to an FIR by Trinamool Congress (TMC) MP Abhishek Banerjee, who is under the agency's scanner in an alleged coal pilferage scam.Additional Solicitor General S.V. Raju, appearing for ED, contended before Justice Yogesh Khanna that the notices are patently illegal, malafide and a “counter blast” to the investigation in the case.ED has sought a direction to quash the two notices and any other subsequent notices that may be issued in the FIR, saying that they amount to abuse of process of law and also to derail the probe in the coal pilferage scam.Hampi, the UNESCO-recognised historical site, was the capital of the Vijayanagara empire from 1336 to 1565. Foreign travellers from Persia, Europe and other parts of the world have chronicled the wealth of the place and the unique cultural mores of this kingdom built on the banks of the Tungabhadra river. There are fine descriptions to be found of its temples, farms, markets and trading links, remnants of which one can see in the ruins now. The Literature, architecture of this era continue inspire awe.
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