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On 1 August 2014, the [[Enforcement Directorate]] initiated a probe to discover if there was any [[Money laundering#India|money laundering]] in the case.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://zeenews.india.com/news/nation/national-herald-case-trouble-for-sonia-rahul-as-ed-begins-preliminary-probe_951680.html|title=National Herald case: Trouble for Sonia, Rahul as ED begins preliminary probe|publisher=ZEE NEWS | date=1 August 2014}}</ref> On 18 September 2015, it was reported that the Enforcement Directorate had reopened the investigation.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ibnlive.com/news/politics/enforcement-directorate-reopens-national-herald-case-involving-sonia-and-rahul-gandhi-which-was-closed-in-august-1102471.html|title=Enforcement Directorate reopens National Herald case involving Sonia and Rahul Gandhi, which was closed in August|publisher=IBN Live| date=18 September 2015}}</ref> | On 1 August 2014, the [[Enforcement Directorate]] initiated a probe to discover if there was any [[Money laundering#India|money laundering]] in the case.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://zeenews.india.com/news/nation/national-herald-case-trouble-for-sonia-rahul-as-ed-begins-preliminary-probe_951680.html|title=National Herald case: Trouble for Sonia, Rahul as ED begins preliminary probe|publisher=ZEE NEWS | date=1 August 2014}}</ref> On 18 September 2015, it was reported that the Enforcement Directorate had reopened the investigation.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ibnlive.com/news/politics/enforcement-directorate-reopens-national-herald-case-involving-sonia-and-rahul-gandhi-which-was-closed-in-august-1102471.html|title=Enforcement Directorate reopens National Herald case involving Sonia and Rahul Gandhi, which was closed in August|publisher=IBN Live| date=18 September 2015}}</ref> | ||
On 7 December 2015, the Delhi High Court dismissed the appeals of Sonia Gandhi, Rahul Gandhi and five others which included [[Motilal Vora]], [[Oscar Fernandes]], Suman Dubey and [[Sam Pitroda]],<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/national-herald-case-court-directs-sonia-rahul-to-appear-on-dec-19/article7961353.ece?ref=relatedNews|title=Sonia, Rahul to appear in court on December 19, Congress disrupts Parliament|newspaper=[[The Hindu]]| date=8 December 2015|last1=Jeelani|first1=Mehboob|last2=Kumar|first2=Nirnimesh}}</ref> and ordered them to appear in person before the trial court on 9 December.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://indianexpress.com/article/india/india-news-india/national-herald-case-loan-write-off-conflict-of-interest-benefiting-takeover-by-family/|title=National Herald case: Loan write-off, conflict of interest, benefiting takeover by family|publisher=[[The Indian Express]]| date=9 December 2014}}</ref> The Delhi High Court | On 7 December 2015, the Delhi High Court dismissed the appeals of Sonia Gandhi, Rahul Gandhi and five others which included [[Motilal Vora]], [[Oscar Fernandes]], Suman Dubey and [[Sam Pitroda]],<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/national-herald-case-court-directs-sonia-rahul-to-appear-on-dec-19/article7961353.ece?ref=relatedNews|title=Sonia, Rahul to appear in court on December 19, Congress disrupts Parliament|newspaper=[[The Hindu]]| date=8 December 2015|last1=Jeelani|first1=Mehboob|last2=Kumar|first2=Nirnimesh}}</ref> and ordered them to appear in person before the trial court on 9 December.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://indianexpress.com/article/india/india-news-india/national-herald-case-loan-write-off-conflict-of-interest-benefiting-takeover-by-family/|title=National Herald case: Loan write-off, conflict of interest, benefiting takeover by family|publisher=[[The Indian Express]]| date=9 December 2014}}</ref> The Delhi High Court in its 7 December 2015 judgment noted "criminal intent."<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.business-standard.com/article/current-affairs/national-herald-case-where-are-the-296-missing-shareholders-of-ajl-115121200283_1.html|title=The mystery of the missing 296 AJL shareholders|author=N Sundaresha Subramanian|date=12 December 2015|newspaper=Business Standard India}}</ref> | ||
On 12 February 2016 the Supreme Court granted exemption to all the five accused in the case from personal appearances while refusing to quash proceedings against them.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/national-herald-case-sc-exempts-gandhis-from-personal-appearance/article8227320.ece|title=National Herald case: SC exempts Gandhis from personal appearance|newspaper=[[The Hindu]]|date=12 February 2016|last1=Rajagopal|first1=Krishnadas}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://zeenews.india.com/news/india/national-herald-case-breather-for-sonia-rahul-as-sc-expunges-objectionable-parts-of-hc-order_1854991.html|title=National Herald case: Breather for Sonia, Rahul as SC expunges objectionable parts of HC order|publisher=[[Zee News]]|date=12 February 2016}}</ref> Later on 12 July 2016 the Delhi High Court set aside the trial court judgement allowing examination of balance sheets and other documents of Congress party and other two companies, the AJL and Young Indian.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://delhihighcourt.nic.in/writereaddata/upload/Announcements/AnnouncementFile_BE5FNPPV.PDF|title=J- 2 PRONOUNCEMENT OF JUDGEMENTS(APPLET. JURISDICTION),1.CRL.M.C 671/2016,2.CRL.M.C. 672/2016, 3.CRL.M.C. 1317/2016, 4. CRL.M.C.1319/2016, 5. CRL.M.C.1321/2016|publisher=[[Delhi High Court]]|date=12 July 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/national-herald-case-sonia-rahul-gandhi-subramanian-swamy/1/712945.html|title=National Herald case: Relief for Sonia, Rahul as HC denies documents to Subramanian Swamy|publisher=[[India Today]]| date=12 July 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.business-standard.com/article/current-affairs/national-herald-case-hc-sets-aside-trial-court-order-summoning-documents-116071200605_1.html|title=National Herald case: HC sets aside trial court order summoning documents|publisher=[[Business Standard]]| date=12 July 2016|newspaper=Business Standard India|agency=Press Trust of India}}</ref> The next hearing in the court is scheduled on 20 August.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.business-standard.com/article/pti-stories/will-file-fresh-application-in-herald-case-swamy-to-court-116071600485_1.html|title=Will file fresh application in National Herald case: Subramanian Swamy to court. On 16 jan 2016 case was dismiss my court as not to get any solid evidence against sonia gandhi and rahul gandhi |publisher=[[Business Standard]]| date=16 July 2016|newspaper=Business Standard India |agency=Press Trust of India }}</ref> | On 12 February 2016 the Supreme Court granted exemption to all the five accused in the case from personal appearances while refusing to quash proceedings against them.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/national-herald-case-sc-exempts-gandhis-from-personal-appearance/article8227320.ece|title=National Herald case: SC exempts Gandhis from personal appearance|newspaper=[[The Hindu]]|date=12 February 2016|last1=Rajagopal|first1=Krishnadas}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://zeenews.india.com/news/india/national-herald-case-breather-for-sonia-rahul-as-sc-expunges-objectionable-parts-of-hc-order_1854991.html|title=National Herald case: Breather for Sonia, Rahul as SC expunges objectionable parts of HC order|publisher=[[Zee News]]|date=12 February 2016}}</ref> Later on 12 July 2016 the Delhi High Court set aside the trial court judgement allowing examination of balance sheets and other documents of Congress party and other two companies, the AJL and Young Indian.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://delhihighcourt.nic.in/writereaddata/upload/Announcements/AnnouncementFile_BE5FNPPV.PDF|title=J- 2 PRONOUNCEMENT OF JUDGEMENTS(APPLET. JURISDICTION),1.CRL.M.C 671/2016,2.CRL.M.C. 672/2016, 3.CRL.M.C. 1317/2016, 4. CRL.M.C.1319/2016, 5. CRL.M.C.1321/2016|publisher=[[Delhi High Court]]|date=12 July 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/national-herald-case-sonia-rahul-gandhi-subramanian-swamy/1/712945.html|title=National Herald case: Relief for Sonia, Rahul as HC denies documents to Subramanian Swamy|publisher=[[India Today]]| date=12 July 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.business-standard.com/article/current-affairs/national-herald-case-hc-sets-aside-trial-court-order-summoning-documents-116071200605_1.html|title=National Herald case: HC sets aside trial court order summoning documents|publisher=[[Business Standard]]| date=12 July 2016|newspaper=Business Standard India|agency=Press Trust of India}}</ref> The next hearing in the court is scheduled on 20 August.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.business-standard.com/article/pti-stories/will-file-fresh-application-in-herald-case-swamy-to-court-116071600485_1.html|title=Will file fresh application in National Herald case: Subramanian Swamy to court. On 16 jan 2016 case was dismiss my court as not to get any solid evidence against sonia gandhi and rahul gandhi |publisher=[[Business Standard]]| date=16 July 2016|newspaper=Business Standard India |agency=Press Trust of India }}</ref> | ||
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On 7 December 2015, the Delhi High Court ordered Sonia Gandhi, Rahul Gandhi and five others to appear in person before the trial court on 9 December. They did not appear in the court and, on their lawyers' request, the trial court ordered them to appear before him in person on 19 December. He disallowed their request for exemption from personal appearance.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://indianexpress.com/article/india/india-news-india/national-herald-case-delhi-court-asks-sonia-rahul-gandhi-to-appear-on-dec-19/|title=National Herald case: Gandhis to appear before court on Dec 19, Rahul says it's 'vendetta' politics|date=9 December 2015|work=The Indian Express}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.deccanherald.com/content/516282/national-herald-case-sonia-rahul.html|title=National Herald Case: Sonia and Rahul to appear in court on Dec 19|work=Deccan Herald|date=8 December 2015}}</ref> On 19 December 2015 the Patiala House court granted bail to all but one and ordered them to appear in the court on the date of next hearing 20 February 2016.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/sonia-rahul-get-bail-in-national-herald-case-in-less-than-5-minutes/1/551258.html|title=National Herald case: Bail in 5 minutes for Sonia Gandhi and Rahul, next hearing on February 20|publisher=[[India Today]]| date=19 December 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/Sonia-Gandhi-Rahul-get-bail-in-National-Herald-case/articleshow/50244958.cms|title=Sonia Gandhi, Rahul get bail in National Herald case|work=[[The Times of India]]| date=19 December 2015}}</ref> | On 7 December 2015, the Delhi High Court ordered Sonia Gandhi, Rahul Gandhi and five others to appear in person before the trial court on 9 December. They did not appear in the court and, on their lawyers' request, the trial court ordered them to appear before him in person on 19 December. He disallowed their request for exemption from personal appearance.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://indianexpress.com/article/india/india-news-india/national-herald-case-delhi-court-asks-sonia-rahul-gandhi-to-appear-on-dec-19/|title=National Herald case: Gandhis to appear before court on Dec 19, Rahul says it's 'vendetta' politics|date=9 December 2015|work=The Indian Express}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.deccanherald.com/content/516282/national-herald-case-sonia-rahul.html|title=National Herald Case: Sonia and Rahul to appear in court on Dec 19|work=Deccan Herald|date=8 December 2015}}</ref> On 19 December 2015 the Patiala House court granted bail to all but one and ordered them to appear in the court on the date of next hearing 20 February 2016.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/sonia-rahul-get-bail-in-national-herald-case-in-less-than-5-minutes/1/551258.html|title=National Herald case: Bail in 5 minutes for Sonia Gandhi and Rahul, next hearing on February 20|publisher=[[India Today]]| date=19 December 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/Sonia-Gandhi-Rahul-get-bail-in-National-Herald-case/articleshow/50244958.cms|title=Sonia Gandhi, Rahul get bail in National Herald case|work=[[The Times of India]]| date=19 December 2015}}</ref> | ||
On 11 March 2016 the trial court allowed, after hearing | On 11 March 2016 the trial court allowed, after hearing [[Subramanian Swamy|Subramanian Swamy's]] plea to examine balance sheets of INC, AJL and Young Indian<ref>{{cite web|url=http://zeenews.india.com/news/india/national-herald-case-delhi-hc-reserves-order-on-congress-plea_1877392.html|title=National Herald case: Delhi HC reserves order on Congress' plea|publisher=[[Zee News]]| date=18 April 2016}}</ref> from 2010 to 2013,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://zeenews.india.com/news/india/why-is-congress-so-afraid-of-national-herald-papers-will-re-apply-for-same-subramanian-swamy_1908050.html|title=Why is Congress so afraid of National Herald papers? Will re-apply for documents: Subramanian Swamy|publisher=[[Zee News]]| date=17 July 2016}}</ref> which was later overturned by the Delhi High Court.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/national-herald-case-hc-sets-aside-trial-court-order-summoning-cong-documents/story-RFR00NE8KQeZNPXpvTgQFP.html|title=National Herald case: HC sets aside trial court order summoning Cong documents|publisher=[[Hindustan Times]]| date=12 July 2016}}</ref> | ||
On 26 May 2018 Subramanian Swamy's application to the trial court seeking a directive for the defendants to verify material filed by Swamy in the National Herald case was denied.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/india/subramanian-swamy-application-in-national-herald-case-dismissed-by-delhi-court-5192605/|title=Subramanian Swamy's application in National Herald case dismissed by Delhi court|date=26 May 2018|website=The Indian Express|access-date=21 January 2019}}</ref> | On 26 May 2018 Subramanian Swamy's application to the trial court seeking a directive for the defendants to verify material filed by Swamy in the National Herald case was denied.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/india/subramanian-swamy-application-in-national-herald-case-dismissed-by-delhi-court-5192605/|title=Subramanian Swamy's application in National Herald case dismissed by Delhi court|date=26 May 2018|website=The Indian Express|access-date=21 January 2019}}</ref> | ||