Supreme Court Denies Relief to Azam Khan, Sends Case to Allahabad High Court

Significant Setback for Azam Khan

New Delhi: Senior leader of the Samajwadi Party, Azam Khan, has faced a major setback from the Supreme Court. Instead of granting relief regarding his arrest by the Enforcement Directorate (ED), the Supreme Court has referred the matter to the Allahabad High Court. The bench led by Chief Justice of India (CJI) D.Y. Chandrachud has requested the Chief Justice of the High Court to expedite the hearing of the case.

Hearing Scheduled for November 16

The Supreme Court has instructed the Allahabad High Court to set the date for the hearing on November 16. Azam Khan's petition challenged the ED's arrest, and now the case will be heard in the High Court.

ED Arrested Him Shortly After Release

Azam Khan was granted bail by the Allahabad High Court on October 29 in connection with two PAN card cases. However, just after his release from Rampur Jail on October 31, he was arrested by the ED.

This arrest was linked to an alleged money laundering case involving the Jauhar Trust. Following his arrest, a special court in Ghaziabad placed Azam Khan in judicial custody for 14 days.

Challenge to Arrest Filed in Supreme Court

Azam Khan contested the ED's arrest and the special court's order for judicial custody in the Supreme Court. He claimed the arrest was unjust and sought immediate relief.

With the Supreme Court's decision, Azam Khan's legal battle will now continue in the Allahabad High Court.