A Delhi court refused to take cognisance of the ED's money laundering charge against Rahul Gandhi, Sonia Gandhi, and five others in National Herald case.

A Delhi court has refused to take cognisance of the Enforcement Directorate's money laundering case against Sonia Gandhi, Rahul Gandhi, and five others in the National Herald case.

In a legal reprieve, a Delhi court provided relief to Rahul and Sonia Gandhi in the National Herald case, offering temporary respite amid ongoing proceedings.

Congress hails a Delhi court order in the National Herald case, accusing the Centre of misusing agencies to target Sonia and Rahul Gandhi.

Congress claims the Modi government's illegality is exposed as Delhi court dismisses the ED's National Herald case as jurisdictionally invalid.

The major immediate procedural relief for the Gandhis is that the court's refusal to take cognisance halts the criminal prosecution at the threshold and the case will not move to the trial stage for now. The focus now will shift to an FIR registered by the Economic Offence Wing (EOW) of the Delhi Police, and any future action depends on what ED does in the EOW FIR.

New-Delhi: A Delhi Court on Tuesday refused to take cognizance of Enforcement Directorate's money laundering complaint in the National Herald case

A Delhi court rejected the Enforcement Directorate's money laundering case against Sonia and Rahul Gandhi related to the National Herald.

Conspiracy by 'Gangs of Gandhinagar': Congress hits out after court relief for Gandhis in National Herald case

Get latest articles and stories on India at LatestLY. "The Government of India left no stone unturned to frame the Congress and the Gandhi family as accused in this false case. This is the result of our trust in the judiciary This is a victory for truth... This is not only a victory for truth, but also a demonstration of how much pain Rahul Gandhi and Sonia Gandhi were subjected to divert attention from the real issues," Pilot told ANI here. India News | Govt Left No Stone Unturned to Frame Congress: Sachin Pilot on National Herald Case.

Get latest articles and stories on India at LatestLY. While declining cognisance, the court clarified that the ED may continue with further investigation in accordance with the law. The matter has been listed for January 16, 2026. India News | National Herald Case: 'Very Big Day for Us', Khurshid on Delhi Court Refusing to Take Cognisance of ED's Chargesheet.

Get latest articles and stories on India at LatestLY. A Delhi court on Tuesday declined to take cognisance of the Enforcement Directorate's prosecution complaint in the National Herald money-laundering case, holding that proceedings under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) are not maintainable in the absence of an FIR for the scheduled (predicate) offence. India News | Rouse Avenue Court Declines Cognisance in National Herald Case, Says Money-laundering Prosecution Unsustainable Without FIR.