Supreme Court Criticizes Registry for Administrative Lapse in High-Profile Bail Case
Supreme Court slams ‘nasty’ Registry for not issuing notice to ED, says officials think they are ‘super CJI’
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The Supreme Court of India criticized its Registry for failing to issue a notice to the Enforcement Directorate regarding a bail plea by Ayushi Mittal, accused of a ₹37,000 crore investment fraud. The Chief Justice described the Registry's behavior as 'nasty' and ordered an inquiry into the administrative oversight.
- 01The Supreme Court reprimanded its Registry for not notifying the Enforcement Directorate (ED) in a significant bail case.
- 02Ayushi Mittal is accused of a massive ₹37,000 crore investment fraud.
- 03The court will not consider Mittal's bail plea until a detailed asset affidavit is submitted.
- 04A judicial inquiry has been ordered to investigate the Registry's failure to comply with court orders.
- 05The case will be revisited in May, pending the submission of required documents.
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In a rare and strong rebuke, the Supreme Court of India, led by Chief Justice Surya Kant, criticized its own Registry for failing to issue a notice to the Enforcement Directorate (ED) in the bail plea of Ayushi Mittal, who is accused of orchestrating an alleged investment fraud exceeding ₹37,000 crore (approximately $4.5 billion USD). The Chief Justice described the Registry's conduct as 'nasty,' indicating that officials acted as if they were 'super Chief Justices of India.' The court ordered a fact-finding inquiry into the administrative lapse and emphasized that it would not consider the merits of Mittal's bail plea until a comprehensive affidavit detailing her and her family's assets is provided. The Supreme Court had previously allowed the ED to be included in the proceedings to ensure proper attachment of assets. The bench plans to revisit the case in May, contingent on the submission of the required documentation.
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This case highlights the importance of judicial processes and the accountability of court officials, which could affect future proceedings involving high-profile financial fraud cases.
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