SC admits Mallya’s plea in ED case

NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Monday admitted liquor baron and UB group chief Vijay Mallya���s plea seeking quashing of criminal proceedings initiated against him by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) in a case pertaining to alleged violation of foreign exchange rules.

Mr Mallya has challenged the Delhi High Court judgement that turned down his plea seeking quashing of criminal proceedings in a trial court for alleged ���wilful��� disobedience of summons issued by the Enforcement Directorate over nine years ago.

A bench headed by justice HS Bedi admitted Mr Mallya���s plea after ED submitted that it is not inclined to withdraw the matter. However, the court continued its interim order that restrained ED from going ahead with the proceedings.