New Delhi, 18 May (H.S.): Businessman Robert Vadra has withdrawn his petition from the Delhi High Court challenging the trial court’s order issuing summons against him in connection with the Shikohpur land deal case in Gurugram.
Earlier, on May 16, the Rouse Avenue Court had granted bail to Robert Vadra in the matter.
On May 14, the Delhi High Court had refused to stay the trial court’s order issuing summons. During the hearing, Enforcement Directorate (ED) counsel Zoheb Hossain argued that Vadra had made false submissions in his petition challenging the trial court’s order. Following this submission, the High Court directed Vadra to provide clarification on the matter.
While refusing to stay the summons issued against him, the High Court also directed Vadra to appear before the trial court on May 16.
Earlier, on April 15, the Rouse Avenue Court had ordered the issuance of summons to Robert Vadra as an accused in the money laundering case. Apart from Vadra, the court also ordered summons to Satyanand Yaji, Keval Singh Virk, M/s Sky Light Hospitality Private Limited, M/s Sky Light Realty Private Limited, M/s Sky Light Real Earth Estates Private Limited, M/s Blue Breeze Trading Private Limited, M/s Artex, M/s North India IT Parks Private Limited, M/s Lambodar Aard Enterprises India Private Limited, and M/s SGY Properties Private Limited.
The Rouse Avenue Court had taken cognisance of the chargesheet filed by the Enforcement Directorate and ordered summons to all accused persons. The court took cognisance of offences under Sections 3 and 4 of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) against all the accused.
The court had reserved its order on April 4. During the hearing, Robert Vadra had argued that no case of money laundering was made out against him. Counsel appearing on behalf of Vadra had contended that the court should not take cognisance of the chargesheet filed by the ED.
The court had earlier issued summons to Vadra and the other accused on August 2, 2025.
On July 17, 2025, the Enforcement Directorate filed a chargesheet against Robert Vadra in connection with the money laundering case linked to the Shikohpur land deal in Haryana. The chargesheet named Vadra and ten other individuals. His company, M/s Sky Light Hospitality Private Limited, was also named in the case.
The ED has attached 43 properties worth ₹37.64 crore belonging to Robert Vadra and his company in connection with the money laundering investigation.
The case dates back to 2008 and pertains to a land transaction in Shikohpur, Gurugram. Sky Light Hospitality had purchased approximately 3.5 acres of land for merely ₹7.5 crore. Vadra was a director in the company at the time. The land was purchased from Onkareshwar Properties, and ownership of the property was transferred to Vadra’s company within just 24 hours.
In 2012, Sky Light Hospitality sold the same land to DLF for ₹58 crore, generating substantial profits for the company. An FIR in connection with the matter was registered in 2018.
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Hindusthan Samachar / Jun Sarkar
