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.