Delhi HC Seeks Reply From Sonia, Rahul Gandhi On ED Appeal In National Herald Case

• Delhi HC seeks responses from Sonia Gandhi, Rahul Gandhi, and others on ED's appeal in the National Herald money laundering case.
• ED challenges a trial court order that refused to take cognisance of its complaint under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA).
• Trial court cited procedural lapses and ED's own doubts about maintainability without an FIR in the predicate offence.
• ED argues that cognisance of the predicate offence was already taken via a private complaint, satisfying PMLA requirements.
• The case involves transfer of control of National Herald publisher Associated Journals Limited (AJL) to Young Indian, where Gandhis are majority shareholders.

Why It Matters: Delhi HC asks Gandhis to respond to ED's appeal challenging refusal to take cognisance in National Herald case.