The Enforcement Directorate on Tuesday filed a chargesheet in Delhi&rsquo;s Rouse Avenue Court against Congress MPs Sonia Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi and the party&rsquo;s overseas unit chief Sam Pitroda in the National Herald money laundering case. A special court fixed April 25 as the next date of hearing. The chargesheet also names Congress leader Suman Dubey as an accused. &ldquo;The present prosecution complaint shall next be taken up for consideration, on the aspect of cognisance... when Special Counsel for the ED and the Investigating Officer shall also ensure production of the case diaries for perusal by the court,&rdquo; said special judge Vishal Gogne.
Congress leader Jairam Ramesh claimed vendetta politics and accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah of using government agencies to &lsquo;intimidate&rsquo; the opposition leaders. Also Read | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/bengal-violence-families-recall-murshidabad-horror-say-we-have-become-refugees-in-our-own-land-8965406">Bengal violence: Families recall Murshidabad horror, say, &lsquo;We have become refugees in our own land&rsquo;</a> Congress leader Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury termed it a conspiracy by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and dismissed the probe agency&rsquo;s actions. &ldquo;This is PM Modi&rsquo;s conspiracy to destroy the Congress... you can make them (the ED) do anything and we don&rsquo;t care about that. We are not afraid of the BJP and PM Modi... we will fight this,&rdquo; he said.
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On April 11, the ED issued notices to property registrars in Delhi, Mumbai, and Lucknow, where the assets of Associated Journals Limited (AJL), acquired by Young Indian Limited (YIL), a company beneficially owned by Sonia Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi, are located.
The attachment of immovable assets worth Rs 661 crore followed investigations that revealed the alleged laundering of proceeds of crime amounting to Rs 988 crore, linked to AJL&rsquo;s assets.&nbsp;
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The notices seeking vacation of the premises were affixed at properties in Delhi, Mumbai's Bandra area, and the AJL building on Bisheshwar Nath Road in Lucknow. The ED began its investigation in the case in 2021 on the basis of a June 2014 order from Delhi&rsquo;s Patiala House court based on a private complaint filed by the BJP&rsquo;s Subramanian Swamy. The National Herald is a newspaper published by AJL and owned by Young Indian. Sonia and Rahul are majority shareholders in Young Indian, with 38 per cent shares allotted to each.
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Earlier in the day, Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra&rsquo;s husband and Rahul Gandhi&rsquo;s brother-in-law Robert Vadra was questioned by the probe agency over money laundering allegations linked to a real estate deal in Haryana. The case is about the purchase of land in Haryana by Vadra&rsquo;s company, Skylight Hospitality, in 2008 for Rs 7.5 crore. He then got a permit to develop a housing society, and the land value spiked, following which he sold it to real estate developers DLF for Rs 58 crore.
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The Enforcement Directorate on Tuesday filed a chargesheet in Delhi’s Rouse Avenue Court against Congress MPs Sonia Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi and the party’s overseas unit chief Sam Pitroda in the National Herald money laundering case. A special court fixed April 25 as the next date of hearing. The chargesheet also names Congress leader Suman Dubey as an accused. “The present prosecution complaint shall next be taken up for consideration, on the aspect of cognisance... when Special Counsel for the ED and the Investigating Officer shall also ensure production of the case diaries for perusal by the court,” said special judge Vishal Gogne. Congress leader Jairam Ramesh claimed vendetta politics and accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah of using government agencies to ‘intimidate’ the opposition leaders. Also Read | Bengal violence: Families recall Murshidabad horror, say, ‘We have become refugees in our own land’ Congress leader Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury termed it a conspiracy by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and dismissed the probe agency’s actions. “This is PM Modi’s conspiracy to destroy the Congress... you can make them (the ED) do anything and we don’t care about that. We are not afraid of the BJP and PM Modi... we will fight this,” he said. #WATCH | West Bengal: ED filed prosecution complaint in Delhi's Rouse Avenue Court against Rahul Gandhi, Sonia Gandhi and others in the alleged National Herald money laundering case Congress leader Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury says, "This is PM Modi's conspiracy to destroy the… pic.twitter.com/tWG79lVrPJ — ANI (@ANI) April 15, 2025 On April 11, the ED issued notices to property registrars in Delhi, Mumbai, and Lucknow, where the assets of Associated Journals Limited (AJL), acquired by Young Indian Limited (YIL), a company beneficially owned by Sonia Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi, are located. The attachment of immovable assets worth Rs 661 crore followed investigations that revealed the alleged laundering of proceeds of crime amounting to Rs 988 crore, linked to AJL’s assets. Also Read | ‘Increase your security’: Ayodhya’s Ram Mandir trust receives bomb threat via email The notices seeking vacation of the premises were affixed at properties in Delhi, Mumbai's Bandra area, and the AJL building on Bisheshwar Nath Road in Lucknow. The ED began its investigation in the case in 2021 on the basis of a June 2014 order from Delhi’s Patiala House court based on a private complaint filed by the BJP’s Subramanian Swamy. The National Herald is a newspaper published by AJL and owned by Young Indian. Sonia and Rahul are majority shareholders in Young Indian, with 38 per cent shares allotted to each. Robert Vadra questioned in Haryana estate deal case Earlier in the day, Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra’s husband and Rahul Gandhi’s brother-in-law Robert Vadra was questioned by the probe agency over money laundering allegations linked to a real estate deal in Haryana. The case is about the purchase of land in Haryana by Vadra’s company, Skylight Hospitality, in 2008 for Rs 7.5 crore. He then got a permit to develop a housing society, and the land value spiked, following which he sold it to real estate developers DLF for Rs 58 crore. Also Read | Amid ongoing tariff war, China accuses US of cyberattacks, issues arrest warrants for 3 NSA ‘agents’

ED names Sonia, Rahul Gandhi in National Herald case chargesheet; Congress cries vendetta

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi has been asked to rejoin the probe on Friday by the Directorate of Enforcement (ED) in connection with the National Herald case, said sources.

The Congress leader left the ED office after 9.00 PM on Wednesday.

The former Congress chief appeared before the ED for the third consecutive day on Wednesday for questioning.

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Regarding his questioning by ED on Monday, as per official sources, the Congress leader, a Z+ category protectee of the Central Reserve Police Force after the Union government withdrew the Gandhi family`s Special Protection Group cover in 2019, was confronted with several documents collated by the ED as evidence recovered so far in the case to get his version.

Rahul Gandhi was questioned in detail about the ownership of Young Indian Private Limited (YIL) by the Gandhi family and its shareholding pattern in Associated Journals Limited (AJL), the company that runs the National Herald newspaper, said sources.

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Investigators in the ED, sources said, have also asked Rahul Gandhi to describe the circumstances under which AJL was acquired by YIL in 2010, making it the owner of all assets owned by the National Herald newspaper.

The National Herald, started by India`s first Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru, was published by the AJL. In 2010, the AJL, which faced financial difficulties, was taken over by a newly-floated YIL with Suman Dubey and Sam Pitroda as directors, both of them Gandhi loyalists.

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In a complaint in the Delhi High Court, Bharatiya Janata Party leader Subramanian Swamy accused Sonia Gandhi and her son, Rahul Gandhi, and others of conspiring to cheat and misappropriate funds.

Officials familiar with the probe said Rahul Gandhi is being asked questions about the takeover of the AJL by YIL since the Gandhis have stakes in the latter. The Congress leader is being questioned under criminal sections of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA).&nbsp;

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Congress leader Rahul Gandhi has been asked to rejoin the probe on Friday by the Directorate of Enforcement (ED) in connection with the National Herald case, said sources.

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi has been asked to rejoin the probe on Friday by the Directorate of Enforcement (ED) in connection with the National Herald case, said sources. The Congress leader left the ED office after 9.00 PM on Wednesday. The former Congress chief appeared before the ED for the third consecutive day on Wednesday for questioning. Also read | Rahul Gandhi to appear before Enforcement Directorate again today in National Herald case Regarding his questioning by ED on Monday, as per official sources, the Congress leader, a Z+ category protectee of the Central Reserve Police Force after the Union government withdrew the Gandhi family`s Special Protection Group cover in 2019, was confronted with several documents collated by the ED as evidence recovered so far in the case to get his version. Rahul Gandhi was questioned in detail about the ownership of Young Indian Private Limited (YIL) by the Gandhi family and its shareholding pattern in Associated Journals Limited (AJL), the company that runs the National Herald newspaper, said sources. Watch | Explained: National Herald case against Gandhi family in India Investigators in the ED, sources said, have also asked Rahul Gandhi to describe the circumstances under which AJL was acquired by YIL in 2010, making it the owner of all assets owned by the National Herald newspaper. The National Herald, started by India`s first Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru, was published by the AJL. In 2010, the AJL, which faced financial difficulties, was taken over by a newly-floated YIL with Suman Dubey and Sam Pitroda as directors, both of them Gandhi loyalists. Also read | National Herald case: Rahul Gandhi questioned by ED for over 10 hours, summoned again on Tuesday In a complaint in the Delhi High Court, Bharatiya Janata Party leader Subramanian Swamy accused Sonia Gandhi and her son, Rahul Gandhi, and others of conspiring to cheat and misappropriate funds. Officials familiar with the probe said Rahul Gandhi is being asked questions about the takeover of the AJL by YIL since the Gandhis have stakes in the latter. The Congress leader is being questioned under criminal sections of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA). WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

National Herald case: Rahul Gandhi to rejoin probe tomorrow

Sonia Gandhi, the President of the Indian National Congress (INC), was admitted to a hospital for treatment on Sunday (June 12). Last week, she tested positive for the coronavirus (COVID-19). She is receiving treatment in Sir Ganga Ram Hospital in the nation's capital, New Delhi, owing to post-Covid issues. She is currently stable.&nbsp;

"Congress President Sonia Gandhi was admitted to Ganga Ram Hospital today owing to Covid related issues. She is stable and will be kept at the hospital for observation," Congress General Secretary Randeep Surjewala tweeted.&nbsp;

"We thank all the Congressmen &amp; women as also all well wishers for their concern and good wishes," Surjewala added.&nbsp;

Earlier in the day, sources told news agencies that Sonia visited the hospital for a routine checkup and was being examined by doctors. However, it was not clear that she will be admitted.&nbsp;

The president of the Congress party tested positive for Covid infection on June 2. The report emerged a day after the Enforcement Directorate (ED) summoned her and Rahul Gandhi in the National Herald case.&nbsp;

She was supposed to appear before the ED on June 8 but now it has been postponed as she has been asked to appear before it on June 23.&nbsp;

The ED has registered an FIR in a money-laundering case related to the National Herald-AJL case.&nbsp;

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Sonia Gandhi, the President of the Indian National Congress (INC), was admitted to a hospital for treatment on Sunday (June 12). Last week, she tested positive for the coronavirus (COVID-19).

Sonia Gandhi, the President of the Indian National Congress (INC), was admitted to a hospital for treatment on Sunday (June 12). Last week, she tested positive for the coronavirus (COVID-19). She is receiving treatment in Sir Ganga Ram Hospital in the nation's capital, New Delhi, owing to post-Covid issues. She is currently stable. "Congress President Sonia Gandhi was admitted to Ganga Ram Hospital today owing to Covid related issues. She is stable and will be kept at the hospital for observation," Congress General Secretary Randeep Surjewala tweeted. "We thank all the Congressmen & women as also all well wishers for their concern and good wishes," Surjewala added. Earlier in the day, sources told news agencies that Sonia visited the hospital for a routine checkup and was being examined by doctors. However, it was not clear that she will be admitted. The president of the Congress party tested positive for Covid infection on June 2. The report emerged a day after the Enforcement Directorate (ED) summoned her and Rahul Gandhi in the National Herald case. She was supposed to appear before the ED on June 8 but now it has been postponed as she has been asked to appear before it on June 23. The ED has registered an FIR in a money-laundering case related to the National Herald-AJL case. WATCH | Surge in Monkeypox cases increases vaccine demands ×

Sonia Gandhi admitted to hospital in New Delhi due to Covid-related issues, currently stable

India's Enforcement Directorate (ED) has summoned Indian National Congress (INC) party president Sonia Gandhi and her MP son Rahul Gandhi for questioning in a money laundering case worth millions of rupees.&nbsp;The case is linked to the National Herald newspaper. Rahul Gandhi has been asked to appear on June 2nd while Sonia Gandhi has been summoned to depose before the federal agency on June 8th.&nbsp;Speaking at a press conference, Congress leader Abhishek Manu Singhvi said that the president will comply with the summons.&nbsp;Rahul Gandhi, on the other hand, has requested a postponement till after June 5 on account of not being present in India at the moment.

Singhvi further called this a conspiracy on the part of the leading Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and said that "the Modi government should know that by registering such fake and fabricated cases, they cannot succeed in their cowardly conspiracy."

"The entire party and every worker will stand shoulder to shoulder with them and we will fight and win this attack on the country's democracy."

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The summons is related to a nine-year-old complaint filed by Subramanian Swamy,&nbsp;a lawmaker from Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) against Congress President Sonia Gandhi and her son Rahul.

Swamy, a lawmaker, accused the Gandhis of creating a shell corporation and obtaining ownership of properties worth $300 million unlawfully.

The assets in dispute belonged to a company that published the National Herald newspaper, which was created in 1937 by Jawaharlal Nehru, Rahul Gandhi's great grandfather and India's first prime minister.

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A case was registered&nbsp;to investigate potential financial irregularities at the party-backed Young Indian, which owns the National Herald newspaper.

Officials said the agency wants to record Sonia and Rahul Gandhi's comments under the criminal sections of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA).

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India's Enforcement Directorate (ED) has summoned Indian National Congress (INC) party president Sonia Gandhi and her MP son Rahul Gandhi for questioning in a money laundering case worth millions of rupees. The case is linked to the National Herald newspaper. Rahul Gandhi has been asked to appear on June 2nd while Sonia Gandhi has been summoned to depose before the federal agency on June 8th. Speaking at a press conference, Congress leader Abhishek Manu Singhvi said that the president will comply with the summons. Rahul Gandhi, on the other hand, has requested a postponement till after June 5 on account of not being present in India at the moment. Singhvi further called this a conspiracy on the part of the leading Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and said that "the Modi government should know that by registering such fake and fabricated cases, they cannot succeed in their cowardly conspiracy." "The entire party and every worker will stand shoulder to shoulder with them and we will fight and win this attack on the country's democracy." Also read | Delhi HC to hear on January 15 appeal of AJL, publisher of National Herald The summons is related to a nine-year-old complaint filed by Subramanian Swamy, a lawmaker from Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) against Congress President Sonia Gandhi and her son Rahul. Swamy, a lawmaker, accused the Gandhis of creating a shell corporation and obtaining ownership of properties worth $300 million unlawfully. The assets in dispute belonged to a company that published the National Herald newspaper, which was created in 1937 by Jawaharlal Nehru, Rahul Gandhi's great grandfather and India's first prime minister. Watch | Pakistan and India have a lot to gain from mutually beneficial trade, says Pak PM Shehbaz Sharif A case was registered to investigate potential financial irregularities at the party-backed Young Indian, which owns the National Herald newspaper. Officials said the agency wants to record Sonia and Rahul Gandhi's comments under the criminal sections of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA). (With inputs from agencies) Watch WION LIVE HERE: You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

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The Delhi High Court said Wednesday it will hear on January 15 the appeal of Associated Journals Ltd (AJL), publisher of National Herald newspaper, challenging the single judge order asking it to vacate its premises here, due to non-availability of advocates.

A bench of Chief Justice Rajendra Menon and Justice V K Rao was informed by the central government's standing counsel Rajesh Gogna that they are led by Solicitor General Tushar Mehta who was not available for the day.

The counsel for AJL said senior advocate Abhishek Manu Singhvi, who will argue their case, was also not available.

The court listed the matter for hearing on January 15 after both the sides consented to it.

A single judge on December 21 had dismissed AJL's plea challenging the Centre's order to vacate its premises and asked AJL to vacate the ITO premises within two weeks after which eviction proceedings under the Public Premises (Eviction of Unauthorised Occupants) Act, 1971, would be initiated.&nbsp;

The Delhi High Court said Wednesday it will hear on January 15 the appeal of Associated Journals Ltd (AJL), publisher of National Herald newspaper, challenging the single judge order asking it to vacate its premises here, due to non-availability of advocates.

The Delhi High Court said Wednesday it will hear on January 15 the appeal of Associated Journals Ltd (AJL), publisher of National Herald newspaper, challenging the single judge order asking it to vacate its premises here, due to non-availability of advocates. A bench of Chief Justice Rajendra Menon and Justice V K Rao was informed by the central government's standing counsel Rajesh Gogna that they are led by Solicitor General Tushar Mehta who was not available for the day. The counsel for AJL said senior advocate Abhishek Manu Singhvi, who will argue their case, was also not available. The court listed the matter for hearing on January 15 after both the sides consented to it. A single judge on December 21 had dismissed AJL's plea challenging the Centre's order to vacate its premises and asked AJL to vacate the ITO premises within two weeks after which eviction proceedings under the Public Premises (Eviction of Unauthorised Occupants) Act, 1971, would be initiated.

Delhi HC to hear on January 15 appeal of AJL, publisher of National Herald

Congress is expected to file an appeal in the Herald House eviction case, news agency ANI reported on Saturday citing sources.

The report has come a day after the Delhi High Court dismissed&nbsp;<a href="http://www.wionews.com/india-news/national-herald-case-delhi-high-court-rejects-ajl-plea-against-centres-order-to-vacate-premises-185721">Associated Journals Ltd's ( </a><a href="http://www.wionews.com/india-news/national-herald-case-delhi-high-court-rejects-ajl-plea-against-centres-order-to-vacate-premises-185721">AJL</a><a href="http://www.wionews.com/india-news/national-herald-case-delhi-high-court-rejects-ajl-plea-against-centres-order-to-vacate-premises-185721">)&nbsp;petition&nbsp;</a>challenging the Centre's order to vacate its premises.

AJL is the publisher of Congress mouthpiece National Herald.

The Centre and Land and Development Office (L&amp;DO) had said in their order that no press has been functioning in the premises for at least past 10 years and it was being used only for commercial purposes in violation of the lease deed.

AJL had denied the allegations in the petition filed in the high court.

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Congress is expected to file an appeal in the Herald House eviction case, news agency ANI reported on Saturday citing sources. The report has come a day after the Delhi High Court dismissed Associated Journals Ltd's ( AJL) petition challenging the Centre's order to vacate its premises.

Congress is expected to file an appeal in the Herald House eviction case, news agency ANI reported on Saturday citing sources. The report has come a day after the Delhi High Court dismissed Associated Journals Ltd's ( AJL) petition challenging the Centre's order to vacate its premises. AJL is the publisher of Congress mouthpiece National Herald. The Centre and Land and Development Office (L&DO) had said in their order that no press has been functioning in the premises for at least past 10 years and it was being used only for commercial purposes in violation of the lease deed. AJL had denied the allegations in the petition filed in the high court.

Congress to file appeal in Herald House eviction case

Associated Journals Ltd (AJL), the publisher of Congress mouthpiece National Herald, was on Friday directed by the Delhi High Court to vacate its premises in the national capital within two weeks.&nbsp;

The High Court dismissed AJL's plea challenging the Centre's order to vacate its premises.

The Centre and Land and Development Office (L&amp;DO) have said in their order that no press has been functioning in the premises for at least past 10 years and it was being used only for commercial purposes in violation of the lease deed.

AJL had denied the allegations in the petition filed in the high court.

However, Justice Sunil Gaur rejected the contentions of the AJL challenging the Centre's October 30 order ending its 56-year-old lease.

The High Court said AJL will have to vacate the premises at ITO here within two weeks after which proceedings under the Public Premises (Eviction of Unauthorized Occupants) Act, 1971 would be initiated.

The court had reserved its decision on AJL's plea on November 22.

The Centre said that all the procedures have been followed to the hilt before issuing the notice.

AJL had opposed the Centre's stand, saying that publication of web editions began in 2016 and the issue of absence of printing press in the premises was not raised then.

It had said the government kept silent till April 2018 when it again sent a notice for inspection and in which it had said that it was coming to check breaches mentioned in notice of October 10, 2016.

AJL had also argued that several major papers carry out printing elsewhere.

The court had earlier asked the government to maintain status quo with regard to enforcement of the October 30 order.

During the arguments, the Centre had contended that transfer of 98 per cent stake in AJL to Young Indian (YI) when the latter bought the former's Rs 90 crore debt for a consideration of Rs 50 lakh, led to a "virtual" sale of the Herald building.

In its petition, the AJL has alleged that the proceedings were being initiated for the purposes of "scuttling the voices of dissent" and the voice of the largest opposition party in the country, a reference to the Congress.

Without naming the BJP, the AJL alleged that the order was issued under pressure and directives from the ruling party at the Centre is vitiated by mala fide, bias and had "oblique political motives".

The L&amp;DO had ended the lease -- entered into with AJL on August 2, 1962 and made perpetual on January 10, 1967 -- asking the company to hand over the possession by November 15.

The L&amp;DO's order had also said that failure to hand over possession would lead to initiation of proceedings under the Public Premises Act.

In its plea, AJL has also said that the digital versions of English newspaper National Herald, Hindi's Navjivan and Urdu's Qaumi Awaz have commenced since 2016-17.

The weekly newspaper 'National Herald on Sunday' resumed on September 24 last year and the place of publication was the ITO premises, AJL had said, adding that the Hindi weekly newspaper Sunday Navjivan was also being published since October this year from the same premises.&nbsp;

Associated Journals Ltd (AJL), the publisher of Congress mouthpiece National Herald, was on Friday directed by the Delhi High Court to vacate its premises in the national capital within two weeks.

Associated Journals Ltd (AJL), the publisher of Congress mouthpiece National Herald, was on Friday directed by the Delhi High Court to vacate its premises in the national capital within two weeks. The High Court dismissed AJL's plea challenging the Centre's order to vacate its premises. The Centre and Land and Development Office (L&DO) have said in their order that no press has been functioning in the premises for at least past 10 years and it was being used only for commercial purposes in violation of the lease deed. AJL had denied the allegations in the petition filed in the high court. However, Justice Sunil Gaur rejected the contentions of the AJL challenging the Centre's October 30 order ending its 56-year-old lease. The High Court said AJL will have to vacate the premises at ITO here within two weeks after which proceedings under the Public Premises (Eviction of Unauthorized Occupants) Act, 1971 would be initiated. The court had reserved its decision on AJL's plea on November 22. The Centre said that all the procedures have been followed to the hilt before issuing the notice. AJL had opposed the Centre's stand, saying that publication of web editions began in 2016 and the issue of absence of printing press in the premises was not raised then. It had said the government kept silent till April 2018 when it again sent a notice for inspection and in which it had said that it was coming to check breaches mentioned in notice of October 10, 2016. AJL had also argued that several major papers carry out printing elsewhere. The court had earlier asked the government to maintain status quo with regard to enforcement of the October 30 order. During the arguments, the Centre had contended that transfer of 98 per cent stake in AJL to Young Indian (YI) when the latter bought the former's Rs 90 crore debt for a consideration of Rs 50 lakh, led to a "virtual" sale of the Herald building. In its petition, the AJL has alleged that the proceedings were being initiated for the purposes of "scuttling the voices of dissent" and the voice of the largest opposition party in the country, a reference to the Congress. Without naming the BJP, the AJL alleged that the order was issued under pressure and directives from the ruling party at the Centre is vitiated by mala fide, bias and had "oblique political motives". The L&DO had ended the lease -- entered into with AJL on August 2, 1962 and made perpetual on January 10, 1967 -- asking the company to hand over the possession by November 15. The L&DO's order had also said that failure to hand over possession would lead to initiation of proceedings under the Public Premises Act. In its plea, AJL has also said that the digital versions of English newspaper National Herald, Hindi's Navjivan and Urdu's Qaumi Awaz have commenced since 2016-17. The weekly newspaper 'National Herald on Sunday' resumed on September 24 last year and the place of publication was the ITO premises, AJL had said, adding that the Hindi weekly newspaper Sunday Navjivan was also being published since October this year from the same premises.

National Herald case: Delhi HC rejects AJL plea against Centre's order to vacate premises

The <a href="http://www.wionews.com/india-news/national-herald-case-maintain-status-quo-till-the-next-hearing-high-court-to-centre-177497">Supreme Court </a>on Tuesday allowed the Income Tax Department to reopen tax assessment of top Congress leaders Rahul and Sonia Gandhi for 2011-12 in connection with the <a href="http://www.wionews.com/industry/swamy-trying-to-influence-national-herald-case-proceedings-by-tweeting-vora-tells-court-169851">National Herald case</a>.

The apex court, however, restrained the department from implementing its order in the proceedings against Rahul, who is the Congress president, and his mother Sonia till the pendency of the matter before the court.

The court also said that it was not expressing any opinion on the merits of the pleas filed by Rahul and Sonia Gandhi in the case.

The tax matter is related to the National Herald case in which the Congress leaders are also facing criminal proceedings.

A bench headed by Justice A K Sikri posted the matter for further hearing on January 8.

Solicitor General Tushar Mehta, appearing for the I-T department, said the court should not restrain it from implementing the assessment orders against the Gandhis and others.

He said the court should hear the matter and pass appropriate orders.

However, the bench, also comprising Justices Ashok Bhushan and S Abdul Nazeer, said that due to the paucity of time, the matter cannot be heard on Tuesday and it is just an interim order which should be equitable to both the parties.

It made it clear that it is not going into the merits of the case for which it requires a detailed hearing.

The Gandhis and senior Congress leader Oscar Fernandes have challenged the Delhi High Court's September 10 verdict that dismissed their plea against the re-opening of their tax assessments for 2011-12.

The apex court on November 13 had said it would hear final arguments on December 4 on the matter which required "consideration".

It had not issued formal notice on the petitions filed by Rahul, Sonia and Fernandes as the I-T Department was represented by its counsel.

They have challenged the judgement of the high court which had given the opportunity to the department to scrutinise their records.

In the last hearing, their lawyers had said the question was whether the reasons given in the notice by the department were right or not.

Senior advocates Kapil Sibal, P Chidambaram and Arvind Datar have been appearing for the Congress leaders.

The income tax probe against the Congress leaders has arisen from the probe into a private criminal complaint filed by BJP leader Subramanian Swamy before a trial court here in connection with the National Herald case, in which the trio is out on bail.

Sonia and Rahul were granted bail in the case by the trial court on December 19, 2015.

A tax evasion petition (TEP) was also addressed to the finance minister by Swamy.

In the complaint before the trial court, Sonia, Rahul and others have been accused of conspiring to cheat and misappropriate funds by paying just Rs 50 lakh, through which Young Indian (YI) had obtained the right to recover Rs 90.25 crore Associated Journals Ltd (AJL) owed to the Congress party.

It was alleged that YI, which was incorporated in November 2010 with a capital of Rs 50 lakh, had acquired almost all the shareholding of AJL, which was running the National Herald newspaper.

The I-T department had said the shares Rahul has in YI would lead him to have an income of Rs 154 crore and not about Rs 68 lakh, as was assessed earlier.

It has already issued a demand notice for Rs 249.15 crore to YI for the assessment year 2011-12.

The Supreme Court on Tuesday allowed the Income Tax Department to reopen tax assessment of top Congress leaders Rahul and Sonia Gandhi for 2011-12 in connection with the National Herald case.

The Supreme Court on Tuesday allowed the Income Tax Department to reopen tax assessment of top Congress leaders Rahul and Sonia Gandhi for 2011-12 in connection with the National Herald case. The apex court, however, restrained the department from implementing its order in the proceedings against Rahul, who is the Congress president, and his mother Sonia till the pendency of the matter before the court. The court also said that it was not expressing any opinion on the merits of the pleas filed by Rahul and Sonia Gandhi in the case. The tax matter is related to the National Herald case in which the Congress leaders are also facing criminal proceedings. A bench headed by Justice A K Sikri posted the matter for further hearing on January 8. Solicitor General Tushar Mehta, appearing for the I-T department, said the court should not restrain it from implementing the assessment orders against the Gandhis and others. He said the court should hear the matter and pass appropriate orders. However, the bench, also comprising Justices Ashok Bhushan and S Abdul Nazeer, said that due to the paucity of time, the matter cannot be heard on Tuesday and it is just an interim order which should be equitable to both the parties. It made it clear that it is not going into the merits of the case for which it requires a detailed hearing. The Gandhis and senior Congress leader Oscar Fernandes have challenged the Delhi High Court's September 10 verdict that dismissed their plea against the re-opening of their tax assessments for 2011-12. The apex court on November 13 had said it would hear final arguments on December 4 on the matter which required "consideration". It had not issued formal notice on the petitions filed by Rahul, Sonia and Fernandes as the I-T Department was represented by its counsel. They have challenged the judgement of the high court which had given the opportunity to the department to scrutinise their records. In the last hearing, their lawyers had said the question was whether the reasons given in the notice by the department were right or not. Senior advocates Kapil Sibal, P Chidambaram and Arvind Datar have been appearing for the Congress leaders. The income tax probe against the Congress leaders has arisen from the probe into a private criminal complaint filed by BJP leader Subramanian Swamy before a trial court here in connection with the National Herald case, in which the trio is out on bail. Sonia and Rahul were granted bail in the case by the trial court on December 19, 2015. A tax evasion petition (TEP) was also addressed to the finance minister by Swamy. In the complaint before the trial court, Sonia, Rahul and others have been accused of conspiring to cheat and misappropriate funds by paying just Rs 50 lakh, through which Young Indian (YI) had obtained the right to recover Rs 90.25 crore Associated Journals Ltd (AJL) owed to the Congress party. It was alleged that YI, which was incorporated in November 2010 with a capital of Rs 50 lakh, had acquired almost all the shareholding of AJL, which was running the National Herald newspaper. The I-T department had said the shares Rahul has in YI would lead him to have an income of Rs 154 crore and not about Rs 68 lakh, as was assessed earlier. It has already issued a demand notice for Rs 249.15 crore to YI for the assessment year 2011-12.

National Herald case: SC allows I-T department to reopen tax case against Rahul, Sonia Gandhi

The Supreme Court Tuesday fixed December 4 for final arguments in the petitions filed by Congress chief Rahul Gandhi and his mother Sonia Gandhi challenging the Delhi High Court's order related to a case of re-opening of their 2011-12 tax assessments.

The high court had refused to give them relief in the case, giving the opportunity to the Income Tax (I-T) Department to scrutinise their records.

The Supreme Court did not issue any notice on their petitions as the I-T department was represented by its counsel.

The department had filed a caveat in the apex court that it should be heard if any appeal is filed against the high court order.

A caveat is a legal procedure by which an application is filed by any party to the litigation to pre-empt an ex-parte order.

After a brief hearing, a bench comprising justices A K Sikri and S A Abdul Nazeer said, "Since the respondent (I-T department) has put in an appearance, we are not issuing a formal notice. However, we are fixing the matter for final arguments on December 4."&nbsp;

The appeals were filed by Rahul, Sonia and veteran Congress leader Oscar Fernandes. They have challenged the September 10 verdict of the high court.

The income tax matter against the Congress leaders is linked to the National Herald case in which they are also facing a criminal case.

Senior advocates P Chidambaram, Kapil Sibal and Arvind Datar appeared for the Congress leaders.&nbsp;

When Chidambaram tried to make a submission by narrating the backgrounds leading to the income tax case, the bench said, "We are not concerned with the background but the question here is about the notice (issued by the I-T department) of the reassessment of income tax. The issue is whether the notice is valid or not".&nbsp;

At the outset, the bench was of the view that the Gandhis can raise the issue before the assessing officer.&nbsp;

However, Chidambaram said the question is about the income tax notice to them and it has to be determined whether it is correct or not.&nbsp;

Solicitor General Tushar Mehta, appearing for the I-T department, said the premise raised by the Gandhis and Fernandes is wrong.&nbsp;But, the bench said the issues raised in the petitions requires consideration. During the hearing, the bench also said there are two options.&nbsp;

"We will issue notice but we will say that assessing officer will proceed with the assessment. However, the final decision will not be given effect to and be placed before this court.&nbsp;

"The second option is we will hear the matter after two weeks and you all can assist us. The high court judgment is lengthy", the bench said.&nbsp;

On September 10, the Gandhis had failed to get any relief from the Delhi High Court which dismissed their challenge on reopening of their tax assessments for 2011-12.

Denial of any relief by the high court had paved the way for the I-T department to scrutinise the Congress leaders records for the assessment year.

"...The assessees' rights to urge them are reserved in the income tax proceedings," the high court had said, while "dismissing" the three separate petitions filed by Gandhis and Fernandes, which were decided through a common order.

The income tax probe against the Congress leaders has arisen from the investigation into the private criminal complaint filed by BJP leader Subramanian Swamy before a trial court in connection with the National Herald case, in which the trio is out on bail.

Sonia and Rahul were granted bail in the case by the trial court on December 19, 2015.

A tax evasion petition (TEP) was also addressed to the finance minister by Swamy.

In the complaint before the trial court, Sonia, Rahul and others have been accused of conspiring to cheat and misappropriate funds by paying just Rs 50 lakh, through which Young Indian (YI), a not-for-profit organisation, had obtained the right to recover Rs 90.25 crore that the Associated Journals Ltd (AJL) owed to the Congress party.

It was alleged that YI, which was incorporated in November 2010 with a capital of Rs 50 lakh, had acquired almost all shareholdings of the AJL, which was running the National Herald newspaper.

In this process, YI had also acquired AJL's debt of Rs 90 crore.

The tax department had said the shares Rahul has in YI would lead him to have an income of Rs 154 crore and not about Rs 68 lakh, as was assessed earlier.

It has already issued a demand notice for Rs 249.15 crore to YI for the assessment year 2011-12.

The department's move followed its probe on a complaint alleging that the Gandhis had misappropriated AJL's assets while transferring their shares to the newly formed YI.

The high court had noted in its order that the premise of the reassessment notices was that the non-disclosure of the taxing event-- allotment of shares of YI-- deprived the assessing officer of the opportunity to look into the records.

It had said that in Rahul's case, the non-disclosure of share acquisition constituted tangible material justifying reassessment.

In case of Sonia and Oscar, the bench said returns filed by them were processed under Section 143(1) of the Income Tax Act, which pertains to 'Notice or intimation', and are not treated as "assessments".

The Supreme Court Tuesday fixed December 4 for final arguments in the petitions filed by Congress chief Rahul Gandhi and his mother Sonia Gandhi challenging the Delhi High Court's order related to a case of re-opening of their 2011-12 tax assessments.

The Supreme Court Tuesday fixed December 4 for final arguments in the petitions filed by Congress chief Rahul Gandhi and his mother Sonia Gandhi challenging the Delhi High Court's order related to a case of re-opening of their 2011-12 tax assessments. The high court had refused to give them relief in the case, giving the opportunity to the Income Tax (I-T) Department to scrutinise their records. The Supreme Court did not issue any notice on their petitions as the I-T department was represented by its counsel. The department had filed a caveat in the apex court that it should be heard if any appeal is filed against the high court order. A caveat is a legal procedure by which an application is filed by any party to the litigation to pre-empt an ex-parte order. After a brief hearing, a bench comprising justices A K Sikri and S A Abdul Nazeer said, "Since the respondent (I-T department) has put in an appearance, we are not issuing a formal notice. However, we are fixing the matter for final arguments on December 4." The appeals were filed by Rahul, Sonia and veteran Congress leader Oscar Fernandes. They have challenged the September 10 verdict of the high court. The income tax matter against the Congress leaders is linked to the National Herald case in which they are also facing a criminal case. Senior advocates P Chidambaram, Kapil Sibal and Arvind Datar appeared for the Congress leaders. When Chidambaram tried to make a submission by narrating the backgrounds leading to the income tax case, the bench said, "We are not concerned with the background but the question here is about the notice (issued by the I-T department) of the reassessment of income tax. The issue is whether the notice is valid or not". At the outset, the bench was of the view that the Gandhis can raise the issue before the assessing officer. However, Chidambaram said the question is about the income tax notice to them and it has to be determined whether it is correct or not. Solicitor General Tushar Mehta, appearing for the I-T department, said the premise raised by the Gandhis and Fernandes is wrong. But, the bench said the issues raised in the petitions requires consideration. During the hearing, the bench also said there are two options. "We will issue notice but we will say that assessing officer will proceed with the assessment. However, the final decision will not be given effect to and be placed before this court. "The second option is we will hear the matter after two weeks and you all can assist us. The high court judgment is lengthy", the bench said. On September 10, the Gandhis had failed to get any relief from the Delhi High Court which dismissed their challenge on reopening of their tax assessments for 2011-12. Denial of any relief by the high court had paved the way for the I-T department to scrutinise the Congress leaders records for the assessment year. "...The assessees' rights to urge them are reserved in the income tax proceedings," the high court had said, while "dismissing" the three separate petitions filed by Gandhis and Fernandes, which were decided through a common order. The income tax probe against the Congress leaders has arisen from the investigation into the private criminal complaint filed by BJP leader Subramanian Swamy before a trial court in connection with the National Herald case, in which the trio is out on bail. Sonia and Rahul were granted bail in the case by the trial court on December 19, 2015. A tax evasion petition (TEP) was also addressed to the finance minister by Swamy. In the complaint before the trial court, Sonia, Rahul and others have been accused of conspiring to cheat and misappropriate funds by paying just Rs 50 lakh, through which Young Indian (YI), a not-for-profit organisation, had obtained the right to recover Rs 90.25 crore that the Associated Journals Ltd (AJL) owed to the Congress party. It was alleged that YI, which was incorporated in November 2010 with a capital of Rs 50 lakh, had acquired almost all shareholdings of the AJL, which was running the National Herald newspaper. In this process, YI had also acquired AJL's debt of Rs 90 crore. The tax department had said the shares Rahul has in YI would lead him to have an income of Rs 154 crore and not about Rs 68 lakh, as was assessed earlier. It has already issued a demand notice for Rs 249.15 crore to YI for the assessment year 2011-12. The department's move followed its probe on a complaint alleging that the Gandhis had misappropriated AJL's assets while transferring their shares to the newly formed YI. The high court had noted in its order that the premise of the reassessment notices was that the non-disclosure of the taxing event-- allotment of shares of YI-- deprived the assessing officer of the opportunity to look into the records. It had said that in Rahul's case, the non-disclosure of share acquisition constituted tangible material justifying reassessment. In case of Sonia and Oscar, the bench said returns filed by them were processed under Section 143(1) of the Income Tax Act, which pertains to 'Notice or intimation', and are not treated as "assessments".

SC to hear final arguments in IT case against Rahul, Sonia on December 4

A Delhi court on Saturday allowed Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Subramanian Swamy to summon those documents, officials after examination, as evidence in the National Herald case.

The court has also disallowed Swamy's petition in the case seeking Congress President Rahul Gandhi and his mother Sonia Gandhi to either admit or deny the documents filed by him on whether they are originals.

Meanwhile, Swamy said, "What Court is saying is that instead of accused confirming or denying, you move the evidence becoming a witness yourself and summon documents and witnesses who are competent and at that stage, we'll decide on the admissibility of the documents."

Swamy, petitioner in the case had filed three applications in which he had accused Rahul and Sonia Gandhi and others of allegedly misappropriating funds.

On January 20, the court of metropolitan magistrate Ambika Singh had ordered the documents submitted by the petitioner in the case, Swamy, to be kept in a sealed cover till next hearing.

Swamy, in his plea, alleged that the Congress party granted an interest-free loan of Rs. 90.25 crore to Associated Journals Limited (AJL), owner of the National Herald newspaper. In November last year, the two Congress leaders filed their response to the application filed by Swamy.

In the response, they stated that the application filed by Swamy was not bonafide and filled with the sole object of "delaying the proceedings in a lifeless case".&nbsp;

Swamy, petitioner in the case had filed three applications in which he had accused Rahul and Sonia Gandhi and others of allegedly misappropriating funds

A Delhi court on Saturday allowed Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Subramanian Swamy to summon those documents, officials after examination, as evidence in the National Herald case. The court has also disallowed Swamy's petition in the case seeking Congress President Rahul Gandhi and his mother Sonia Gandhi to either admit or deny the documents filed by him on whether they are originals. Meanwhile, Swamy said, "What Court is saying is that instead of accused confirming or denying, you move the evidence becoming a witness yourself and summon documents and witnesses who are competent and at that stage, we'll decide on the admissibility of the documents." Swamy, petitioner in the case had filed three applications in which he had accused Rahul and Sonia Gandhi and others of allegedly misappropriating funds. On January 20, the court of metropolitan magistrate Ambika Singh had ordered the documents submitted by the petitioner in the case, Swamy, to be kept in a sealed cover till next hearing. Swamy, in his plea, alleged that the Congress party granted an interest-free loan of Rs. 90.25 crore to Associated Journals Limited (AJL), owner of the National Herald newspaper. In November last year, the two Congress leaders filed their response to the application filed by Swamy. In the response, they stated that the application filed by Swamy was not bonafide and filled with the sole object of "delaying the proceedings in a lifeless case".

National Herald: Court allows Swamy to summon papers

The Delhi High Court today directed Young Indian Pvt Ltd, in which Congress president Rahul Gandhi and his mother Sonia Gandhi are major stakeholders, to deposit Rs 10 crore in the Rs 249.15 crore income tax proceedings against it.

A bench of Justices S Ravindra Bhat and A K Chawla directed the company -- earlier summoned along with Sonia Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi as an accused by a trial court in the National Herald misappropriation of assets case -- to deposit half the amount with the Income Tax department before March 31 and the remaining by April 15.

The high court said subject to deposit of the amount, the tax authorities shall not enforce the demand of Rs 249.15 crore made on the company for the assessment year 2011-12.

The high court also sought the IT department&#39;s response on the company&#39;s plea challenging the demand and the proceedings emanating from it and listed the matter for further hearing on April 24.

The company had on March 14 moved the high court seeking a stay on the income tax proceedings against it. 
YI, which was incorporated in November 2010 with a capital of Rs 50 lakh, had acquired almost all the shareholding of Associated Journal Ltd (AJL), the owner of the National Herald newspaper.

The IT department&#39;s move followed its probe on a complaint alleging that the Gandhis had misappropriated AJL&#39;s assets while transferring their shares to the newly formed Young Indian.

The high court said subject to deposit of the amount, the tax authorities shall not enforce the demand of Rs 249.15 crore made on the company for the assessment year 2011-12

The Delhi High Court today directed Young Indian Pvt Ltd, in which Congress president Rahul Gandhi and his mother Sonia Gandhi are major stakeholders, to deposit Rs 10 crore in the Rs 249.15 crore income tax proceedings against it. A bench of Justices S Ravindra Bhat and A K Chawla directed the company -- earlier summoned along with Sonia Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi as an accused by a trial court in the National Herald misappropriation of assets case -- to deposit half the amount with the Income Tax department before March 31 and the remaining by April 15. The high court said subject to deposit of the amount, the tax authorities shall not enforce the demand of Rs 249.15 crore made on the company for the assessment year 2011-12. The high court also sought the IT department's response on the company's plea challenging the demand and the proceedings emanating from it and listed the matter for further hearing on April 24. The company had on March 14 moved the high court seeking a stay on the income tax proceedings against it. YI, which was incorporated in November 2010 with a capital of Rs 50 lakh, had acquired almost all the shareholding of Associated Journal Ltd (AJL), the owner of the National Herald newspaper. The IT department's move followed its probe on a complaint alleging that the Gandhis had misappropriated AJL's assets while transferring their shares to the newly formed Young Indian.

National Herald case: Young India asked to deposit Rs 10 crore

BJP leader Subramanian Swamy has produced an IT order in court against the Young Indian company majorly owned by Sonai and Rahul Gandhi.&nbsp;The order&nbsp;has reportedly cancelled Young India&#39;s tax exemption certificate and asked the company to pay tax on income gain of Rs 414 crore.&nbsp;

The Gandhis could be slapped with a&nbsp;fine of&nbsp;between 100-300 per cent of the concealed amount along with criminal prosecution.&nbsp;

The court has ordered to keep the documents submitted by Subramanian Swamy in sealed cover until next hearing.&nbsp;

The hearing is&nbsp;adjourned until March 17.

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Subramanian Swamy had filed a complaint against Congress President Rahul Gandhi, former party president Sonia Gandhi, Congress treasurer Motilal Vora, party leaders Oscar Fernandes, Suman Dubey and Sam Pitroda in 2012.

In the complaint, he alleged that the Congress granted an interest-free loan of Rs 90.25 crore to the owner of National Herald-Associated Journal Limited (AJL). It further stated&nbsp;that Congress had mismanaged the loan which remained outstanding. Sonia and Rahul were made directors of the company, Young India, in 2010. The company acquired all the shareholdings of the AJL amounting to Rs 5,000 crore.&nbsp;

In their response to&nbsp;Subramanian Swamy&#39;s complaint in connection with the National Herald case,&nbsp;<a href="http://www.wionews.com/india-news/sonia-rahul-respond-to-national-herald-case-call-for-its-dismissal-24572" target="_blank">Sonia Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi stated in November</a> that the application filed by the BJP leader was not bonafide.

Calling the complaint a &quot;lifeless case&quot; they said that the application was filled with the sole object of &quot;delaying the proceedings&quot;.

They also said that it was filed with the &quot;most casual manner&quot; and it failed to call witnesses and documents within a&nbsp;specified period of time.&nbsp;

The mother-son duo called for an immediate rejection of the complaint.

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The court has ordered to keep the documents submitted by Swamy in sealed cover until next hearing

BJP leader Subramanian Swamy has produced an IT order in court against the Young Indian company majorly owned by Sonai and Rahul Gandhi. The order has reportedly cancelled Young India's tax exemption certificate and asked the company to pay tax on income gain of Rs 414 crore. The Gandhis could be slapped with a fine of between 100-300 per cent of the concealed amount along with criminal prosecution. The court has ordered to keep the documents submitted by Subramanian Swamy in sealed cover until next hearing. The hearing is adjourned until March 17. #NationalHerald case adjourned till 17th March, Court orders the documents submitted by Subramanian Swamy to be kept in sealed cover till then. — ANI (@ANI) January 20, 2018 × Subramanian Swamy had filed a complaint against Congress President Rahul Gandhi, former party president Sonia Gandhi, Congress treasurer Motilal Vora, party leaders Oscar Fernandes, Suman Dubey and Sam Pitroda in 2012. In the complaint, he alleged that the Congress granted an interest-free loan of Rs 90.25 crore to the owner of National Herald-Associated Journal Limited (AJL). It further stated that Congress had mismanaged the loan which remained outstanding. Sonia and Rahul were made directors of the company, Young India, in 2010. The company acquired all the shareholdings of the AJL amounting to Rs 5,000 crore. In their response to Subramanian Swamy's complaint in connection with the National Herald case, Sonia Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi stated in November that the application filed by the BJP leader was not bonafide. Calling the complaint a "lifeless case" they said that the application was filled with the sole object of "delaying the proceedings". They also said that it was filed with the "most casual manner" and it failed to call witnesses and documents within a specified period of time. The mother-son duo called for an immediate rejection of the complaint.

National Herald case: Subramanian Swamy submits IT order against Rahul, Sonia Gandhi

In their response to&nbsp;Subramanian Swamy&#39;s complaint in connection with the National Herald case,&nbsp;Congress president Sonia Gandhi and vice-president Rahul Gandhi stated that the application filed by the BJP leader was not bonafide.

Calling the complaint a &quot;lifeless case&quot; they said that the application has been filled with the sole object of &quot;delaying the proceedings&quot;.

They also said in their&nbsp;response that the complainant and BJP leader has used various tactics to delay his appearance in the court.&nbsp;

They said that the application was filed with &quot;most casual manner&quot;. It failed to call witnesses and documents within a&nbsp;specified period of time.&nbsp;

The mother-son duo called for an immediate rejection of the complaint.

Subramanian Swamy had filed a complaint against the newspaper National Herald in 2012. The complaint was filed against Sonia Gandhi, Rahul Gandhi, Congress treasurer Motilal Vora, party leaders Oscar Fernandes, Suman Dubey and Sam Pitroda.

In the complaint, he alleged that the Congress granted an interest-free loan of Rs 90.25 crore to the owner of National Herald-Associated Journal Limited (AJL). It further stated&nbsp;that Congress had mismanaged the loan which remained outstanding. Sonia and Rahul were made directors of the company, Young India, in 2010. The company acquired all the shareholdings of the AJL amounting to Rs 5,000 crore.&nbsp;

The court will hear the matter on January 20.

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Calling the complaint a 'lifeless case' they said that the application has been filled with the sole object of 'delaying the proceedings'

In their response to Subramanian Swamy's complaint in connection with the National Herald case, Congress president Sonia Gandhi and vice-president Rahul Gandhi stated that the application filed by the BJP leader was not bonafide. Calling the complaint a "lifeless case" they said that the application has been filled with the sole object of "delaying the proceedings". They also said in their response that the complainant and BJP leader has used various tactics to delay his appearance in the court. They said that the application was filed with "most casual manner". It failed to call witnesses and documents within a specified period of time. The mother-son duo called for an immediate rejection of the complaint. Subramanian Swamy had filed a complaint against the newspaper National Herald in 2012. The complaint was filed against Sonia Gandhi, Rahul Gandhi, Congress treasurer Motilal Vora, party leaders Oscar Fernandes, Suman Dubey and Sam Pitroda. In the complaint, he alleged that the Congress granted an interest-free loan of Rs 90.25 crore to the owner of National Herald-Associated Journal Limited (AJL). It further stated that Congress had mismanaged the loan which remained outstanding. Sonia and Rahul were made directors of the company, Young India, in 2010. The company acquired all the shareholdings of the AJL amounting to Rs 5,000 crore. The court will hear the matter on January 20.

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