ED moves Telangana HC seeking speedy trial in money laundering cases against YSRCP chief Jagan Mohan Reddy
The Enforcement Directorate has petitioned the Telangana High Court to expedite money laundering cases against YSRCP chief Jagan Mohan Reddy. The agency cites a decade of delays and the need for a day-to-day trial process.
Why it matters
The case is a high-profile example of the challenges in the Indian judicial system regarding the speed of prosecution for political figures accused of financial crimes.
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has approached the Telangana High Court seeking directions for the speedy, day-to-day trial of money laundering cases against YSR Congress Party (YSRCP) president and former Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Y. S. Jagan Mohan Reddy and others, citing prolonged delays in proceedings that have remained pending for nearly a decade.
The agency filed a writ petition on September 23, 2026, seeking directions to expedite the trial and ensure the personal appearance of all accused in the prosecution complaints filed under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), 2002.
In a press release issued on Saturday (October 10, 2026), the ED said it had filed nine prosecution complaints against Jagan Mohan Reddy and others before the Special Court for CBI cases in Nampally, Hyderabad, between 2016 and 2021.
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