New Delhi: The Enforcement Directorate moved to the Delhi High Court on Tuesday challenging the orders passed by the trial court rejecting the plea of getting Satyendar Jain medically examined by any independent hospital such as Ram Manohar Lohia (RML) or AIIMS instead of Lok Nayak Hospital were he is presently admitted.
ED stated that Satyendar Jain was holding the portfolio of Health Minister in the government and his profile continues to appear [prominently on the Homepage of the hospital website.
ED further challenged the order dated 19th July for interim bail of Satyendar Jain when the respondent was again stated to be admitted to Lok Nayak Hospital, and ED wanted an independent medical evaluation. However the Special Court adjourned the matter and asked for a detailed report from the same hospital.
The plea stated that ED has serious doubts as to whether the Lok Nayak Hospital and GB Pant Hospital would be able to independently assess the medical condition of Jain.
The matter was on Tuesday listed for hearing before the bench of Justice Yogesh Khanna, which later got adjourned for July 29.
The trial court of Delhi is presently hearing an interim bail plea of Satyender Jain on the basis of medical grounds.