Published Oct 10, 2026 | 4:54 PM ⚊ Updated Oct 10, 2026 | 5:35 PM
YS Jagan Mohan Reddy
Synopsis: The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has approached the Telangana High Court to expedite hearings in cases pending for nearly a decade against YSRCP president and former Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy. In a post on X on Saturday, 10 October, the ED said it filed a writ petition on 23 September, requesting the court to ensure all accused appear in person.
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Saturday, 10 October, said it had moved the Telangana High Court to fast-track proceedings in money laundering cases involving YSR Congress Party chief and former Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy. The agency urged the court to hold day-to-day hearings and direct all accused to appear in person.
The ED said in a statement that the Writ Petition No. 33845/2026 was filed on 23 September.
The ED said the trial of prosecution complaints filed under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), 2002, against Jagan and 73 others has been inordinate. It said it requested the Telangana High Court to order reasonable progress in the trial and expedite the judicial process.
The ED commenced its probe based on a CBI FIR registered following directives from the Andhra Pradesh High Court. The CBI had initiated an investigation into allegations registered under Sections 120-B and 420 of the Indian Penal Code, alongside Sections 13(2), 13(1)(c), and 13(1)(d) of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988.
The matter concerns allegations that, during YS Rajasekhara Reddy’s tenure as Chief Minister, the then government took favourable decisions for certain corporate entities and individuals. Investigative agencies alleged that in return for these decisions, large-scale investments flowed into companies owned by Jagan and his family members.
The ED said it investigated the arrangement as a quid pro quo.
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The ED statement noted that investments by several prominent companies and individuals came to light during its probe. The agency alleged that these entities made investments by purchasing shares at inflated valuations in firms connected to Jagan and his family members. In its statement, the ED named several entities, including:
* Aurobindo Pharma Limited
* Hetero Drugs Limited
* Indu Projects Limited
* Indu Techzone Private Limited
* Lepakshi Knowledge Hub Private Limited
* VANPIC Projects Private Limited
* VANPIC Ports Private Limited
* Nimmagadda Prasad
* Ramky Pharma City (India) Limited
* India Cements Limited
The companies whose shares were purchased as part of these investments, as listed by the ED, include Bharati Cement Corporation Private Limited, Jagati Publications Limited, and Janani Infrastructure Private Limited.
Between 2016 and 2021, the ED filed nine prosecution complaints against Jagan and others before the Special Court for CBI Cases at Nampally, Hyderabad. The agency stated that the court took cognisance of all nine complaints. However, it said the trial in the main cases has not progressed because the accused filed discharge petitions.
The ED statement said that although the Special Court held hearings on the discharge petitions, it could not pronounce final decisions for reasons including the transfer of judges. Consequently, the ED observed that all nine prosecution complaints have remained stalled at the preliminary stage.
The release revealed that the ED highlighted in its petition the absence of significant progress since the court took cognisance of the cases. It took exception to the lack of progress despite the prolonged period. Against this backdrop, the ED urged that the court expedite the hearing of both the discharge petitions and the main prosecution complaints. It appealed for day-to-day hearings to ensure progress within a reasonable timeframe.
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To support its contentions, the ED cited past Supreme Court observations. In its petition, it quoted observations made by the apex court in Criminal Appeal No. 730/2013 (YS Jagan Mohan Reddy vs CBI). The ED noted that the Supreme Court observed that economic offences constitute a distinct class of offences and must be viewed differently from other offences, given their grave nature.
It stated that the top court held that economic offences involving deep-rooted conspiracies and massive loss of public funds must be viewed seriously. It highlighted the court’s observation that such offences impact the nation’s economy and pose a serious threat to financial stability.
Article 21 of the Constitution of India protects the right to life and personal liberty. Under legal principles, the right to a fair and speedy trial within a reasonable timeframe is intrinsically linked to this constitutional guarantee. Invoking this right, the ED said that despite the trial in Jagan’s cases continuing for nearly a decade, it has made no progress.
Asserting that the proceedings are moving at an unreasonable pace, the ED urged the Telangana High Court to intervene so the criminal justice process concludes promptly. The ED said it requested directions in the petition for day-to-day hearings on both the prosecution complaints and related discharge petitions, and for ensuring the personal appearance of all the accused.
(Edited by Majnu Babu).
