They have been directed to appear before the court on May 16.
The Rouse Avenue Court has also taken cognisance of the Enforcement Directorate’s chargesheet alleging money laundering in the matter.
Shikohpur land deal PMLA case | Delhi’s Rouse Avenue court took cognisance of ED’s charge sheet against Robert Vadra and others.
The court has issued summons to Robert Vadra and 8 others. They are directed to appear before the court on May 16.
ED had filed a charge sheet…
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The case pertains to alleged irregularities in a land transaction in Gurugram, where the ED has accused Vadra and others of laundering proceeds of crime through his company, Skylight Hospitality.
Earlier this month, the court reserved its order on whether to take cognisance of the ED’s chargesheet against Vadra and others, with the decision scheduled for April 15. The order was reserved by Special Judge Sushant Changotra after hearing arguments from both sides.
During the hearing, the prosecution addressed the gap between the CBI FIR and the
ED’s chargesheet, arguing that the alleged offence remains valid as long as the original FIR has not been quashed.
The Additional Solicitor General maintained that the predicate offence continues to exist until the accused are acquitted, adding that there was sufficient material for the court to take cognisance.
On December 13, 2025, the Rouse Avenue Court heard arguments from Robert Vadra and other accused regarding whether to take cognisance of the Enforcement Directorate’s prosecution complaint.
The defence argued that no money laundering charge can stand without a valid predicate offence. The counsel representing Robert Vadra said, “In the sense, there is no predicate offence, therefore, there is no money laundering. In this situation, the court can’t take cognisance of the ED’s Prosecution Complaint.”
According to the ED, the case involves the generation and use of illicit funds through questionable land transactions. Investigators claim that false declarations were made during the purchase of land, including discrepancies in payment records, and that the property was later sold at a significantly higher value.
As part of its investigation, the ED has attached multiple properties worth over ₹37 crore, which it claims are linked to the alleged proceeds of crime. The case originates from a Gurugram Police FIR related to the purchase of land in Shikohpur village in 2008.
With the court now taking cognisance of the chargesheet, the case is set to proceed further, with the accused expected to respond to the allegations in the upcoming hearings.
