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Jharkhand HC Lifts Soren’s Exemption, Tells MP/MLA Court to Resume Trial

The vacatur revives an ED complaint on alleged summons disobedience with a November 28 hearing set in Ranchi.

Overview

  • Justice Anil Kumar Choudhary vacated the High Court’s December 4, 2024 interim order that had spared Hemant Soren from personal appearance.
  • The court rejected the state government’s request for more time and an extension of relief, clearing the way for proceedings to continue.
  • The ED complaint cites Section 63 of the PMLA and Section 174 of the IPC over alleged non-compliance with agency summons.
  • According to the complaint, Soren received 10 summonses, appeared only on January 20 and January 31, 2024, and skipped eight notices.
  • A CJM took cognisance on March 4, 2024 and sent the case to the Special MP/MLA Court, which had already listed November 28 for the next hearing.