National Herald case (tax / cheating)

Accused

Case Description

Case alleging misappropriation of assets of Associated Journals Ltd (publisher of National Herald) through Young Indian Pvt Ltd.

Allegation

Cheating, breach of trust, and conspiracy in acquiring Herald properties.

Legal Sections

Sections listed are from the IPC + Companies Act and related acts. Section numbers reference the Indian Penal Code (IPC) where applicable, otherwise BNS (Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023) or special statutes like PMLA, NDPS, PC Act.

Case Timeline

1. 2014 — Subramanian Swamy private complaint
2. 2014 — Summons issued
3. Jun 2014 — HC quashed summons, SC stayed
4. 2018 — Delhi HC vacated stay on trial
5. Dec 2015 — Trial court summoned all accused including Sonia, Rahul
6. 2015-present — Multiple petitions and bail applications
7. Aug 2024 — Delhi HC quashed the proceedings, holding complaint did not disclose offense
8. Sep 2024 — ED / complainant filed SLP in Supreme Court