Overview

• A division bench of Justices Makarand Karnik and NR Borkar heard Jagdishan’s plea on July 14, during which he sought to quash the FIR and secure interim protection from police summons.
• Mumbai Police told the bench that no summons will be issued to Jagdishan as the Economic Offence Wing’s bribery inquiry reaches a crucial stage.
• Jagdishan has argued that the FIR is vexatious and stems from an internal family feud among members of the Lilavati Trust.
• The Lilavati Kirtilal Mehta Medical Trust has petitioned for a CBI investigation, alleging Jagdishan accepted a ₹2.05 crore kickback to help the Chetan Mehta Group retain control of its governance.
• The High Court has scheduled the next hearing of Jagdishan’s quashing petition for July 23.