Supreme Court Issues Notice To ED On Former Haryana MLA Dharam Singh Chhoker's Bail Plea In Money Laundering Case
Amisha Shrivastava
29 May 2026 4:11 PM IST
The Supreme Court today issued notice on a plea filed by former Haryana MLA Dharam Singh Chhoker from Congress against to him in an alleged Rs. 616 Crores money laundering case.
A bench of Chief Justice Surya Kant, Justice Joymalya Bagchi and Justice Vipul Pancholi posted the matter for hearing on 17th June 2026. Senior Advocate Kapil Sibal appeared for Chhoker.
The Punjab and Haryana High Court while denying regular bail observed that the allegations, nature of transactions, and material collected during the investigation did not justify release at this stage.
The case pertains to an affordable group housing project undertaken by a company of the Mahira Group controlled by the petitioner and his family. It is alleged that large amounts collected from home buyers were diverted and misused, and the Chhoker, along with his co-accused, siphoned off and laundered proceeds of crime amounting to Rs. 616 crores.
Background
Before the High Court, Chhoker contended that he was a senior citizen, had deep roots in society, had cooperated with the investigation, and that the trial was likely to take considerable time, while the Enforcement Directorate opposed the plea, citing the gravity of allegations, the petitioner's conduct during the investigation, and the statutory requirements governing bail.
The Court noted that Chhoker had repeatedly failed to comply with summons issued during the investigation, with multiple instances of non-appearance, and non-bailable warrants had to be issued. It further noted that when efforts were made to arrest him, he was not found at his residence on several occasions and was eventually apprehended after attempting to flee from a hotel in Delhi.
