Delhi High Court Orders ED to Withdraw Controversial Press Release Against FIITJEE
Take steps to withdraw from website press release against FIITJEE: Delhi HC to ED
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The Delhi High Court directed the Enforcement Directorate (ED) to withdraw a press release that made 'judgmental aspersions' against FIITJEE, a coaching institute, within seven days. The court noted that the ED's statements exceeded its jurisdiction and violated a 2010 memorandum from the Union Home Ministry.
- 01Delhi High Court instructed the ED to retract a press release about FIITJEE.
- 02The court found the ED's statements to be judgmental and beyond its jurisdiction.
- 03The ED admitted it would withdraw the press release issued last year.
- 04The court emphasized adherence to the 2010 Office Memorandum by the Union Home Ministry.
- 05The ED's press release claimed a large-scale conspiracy and fraud by FIITJEE.
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The Delhi High Court has ordered the Enforcement Directorate (ED) to withdraw a press release that contained 'judgmental aspersions' regarding its investigation into FIITJEE, a prominent coaching institute in India. This directive was issued by Justice Purushaindra Kumar Kaurav on May 6, following a petition from FIITJEE. The court noted that the ED's statements exceeded its jurisdiction and violated a 2010 memorandum from the Union Home Ministry, which prohibits police from making opinionated statements to the media. The ED had previously stated that the press release was based on collected evidence and alleged a large-scale conspiracy and fraud involving multiple FIRs across different states. However, the court clarified that it was not assessing the seriousness of the alleged offenses but was focused on the legality of the ED's communication. The ED has been granted seven days to comply with the court's order to remove the press release from its website.
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