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Crime
Supreme Court Rebukes ED, Delhi Police Over Unitech Trial Delays, Demands Details
✍️ The New Indian Express
🗓 17 Sep 2026, 07:46 AM
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The Supreme Court criticised the Enforcement Directorate and Delhi police for dragging out the Unitech case, ordering them to furnish complete case details.
In a recent hearing, the Supreme Court expressed strong displeasure at the Enforcement Directorate (ED) and Delhi police for the prolonged delay in the Unitech trial. The apex court noted that the investigation and prosecution had not progressed at a satisfactory pace, prompting the bench to intervene.
The court directed both agencies to submit a comprehensive status report on the case, including all pending actions, evidentiary material and timelines for further proceedings. It also warned that any further procrastination could attract contempt proceedings.
Legal experts said the order underscores the judiciary's insistence on timely justice, especially in high‑profile corporate fraud matters such as the Unitech saga. The ED and Delhi police are expected to comply with the court's directive within a stipulated period.
The Unitech case, involving alleged financial irregularities and fraud, has been under scrutiny for several years, and the Supreme Court's intervention aims to accelerate its resolution.
The court directed both agencies to submit a comprehensive status report on the case, including all pending actions, evidentiary material and timelines for further proceedings. It also warned that any further procrastination could attract contempt proceedings.
Legal experts said the order underscores the judiciary's insistence on timely justice, especially in high‑profile corporate fraud matters such as the Unitech saga. The ED and Delhi police are expected to comply with the court's directive within a stipulated period.
The Unitech case, involving alleged financial irregularities and fraud, has been under scrutiny for several years, and the Supreme Court's intervention aims to accelerate its resolution.