Bombay HC grants interim stay on money laundering case against Nawab Malik

The Bombay High Court has granted an interim stay on the proceedings before the special court in the money laundering case filed against former minister and Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) leader Nawab Malik and others. In November, the special court had framed charges against Malik and three others, paving way for the trial.

Malik through his lawyers had filed a petition before the high court challenging the special court’s order from September. The special court had rejected a plea filed by Malik seeking details of the documents in the custody of the Enforcement Directorate (ED) which were not filed with the chargesheet, after the agency said that it denied having the documents. This order was challenged by Malik.

Before the high court, the lawyers said that after the charges were framed against the accused on November 18, 2025, the court has scheduled the case for submission of list of documents. The ED sought time to file its reply.

“The learned counsel for the petitioner states that meanwhile, the charge is framed against the petitioner. The matter is posted on 19/12/2025 for filing list of documents. Learned AGP seeks time to file reply affidavit to this petition. In view thereof, ad-interim stay is granted to the proceedings in the trial court till the next date,” Justice Shyam C Chandak said on December 18.

The case will be heard in high court next on January 23.