Directorate of Enforcement vs NewsClick and others

Updates

1. News25 Oct 2026

   Big move by ED in NewsClick case, challenges the decision to quash the money laundering case in the Supreme Court.

   In its petition, the ED stated that the High Court quashed the Enforcement Case Information Report (ECIR) without examining the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) case.

   Explanation in simple terms

   What:

   The Enforcement Directorate has asked the Supreme Court to overturn a decision to cancel a money laundering case.

   Who:

   The Directorate of Enforcement is the government agency, NewsClick and others are the parties involved, and the Supreme Court is the highest court hearing the appeal.

   When:

   Reported on 25 Oct 2026.

   Where:

   Delhi and the Supreme Court.

   Why:

   The agency is challenging the legal choice to stop the money laundering case against the involved parties.

   What it means:

   The Supreme Court will now decide whether the money laundering case against NewsClick and others should stay closed or proceed further.

   Dainik Jagran
2. News25 Oct 2026

   ED moves Supreme Court against HC order to quash case against portal, founder

   The directorate, which filed an appeal almost five months after the HC pronounced the order on May 29, also took the ground that the HC passed the order five months and 26 days after the judgement was reserved and it was in violation of SC’s guidelines that the verdict should be delivered within three months.

   Explanation in simple terms

   What:

   The enforcement agency has appealed to the Supreme Court to overturn a decision to dismiss a legal case.

   Who:

   The Directorate of Enforcement is the government agency, while the portal and its founder are the accused parties.

   When:

   Reported on 25 Oct 2026.

   Where:

   Delhi, the High Court, and the Supreme Court.

   Why:

   The agency opposes the High Court order that quashed the case against the portal and its founder.

   What it means:

   The Supreme Court will now decide whether the case against the portal and its founder should continue.

   The Times of India