Arun Kumar Singh v. Directorate of Enforcement Lko. Zonal Office
Case brief
What is this about?
Application U/S 528 BNSS No. 1515 of 2026; Arun Kumar Singh v. Directorate of Enforcement, Lucknow Zonal Office; Allahabad High Court Lucknow Bench, Court No. 14; Subhash Vidyarthi, J.; decided April 20, 2026. Challenge to order dated 10.02.2026 of Special Judge, CBI (Prevention of Corruption), Court Room No. 1, Lucknow in Sessions Case No. 427/2025 issuing notice to accused for hearing on point of taking cognizance before cognizance taken. Enforcement Directorate objection: applicant may oppose cognizance before trial court. Application dismissed as not pressed (counsel withdrew); merits not adjudicated. Keywords: Section 528 BNSS; pre-cognizance notice; Special Judge CBI Lucknow; Sessions Case 427/2025; dismissed as not pressed; Directorate of Enforcement ED.
What did the court decide?
Upon the opposite party's preliminary objection, the applicant's counsel stated that he did not wish to press the application and would place his arguments before the trial court in response to the notice; accordingly, with the above permission, the application under Section 528 BNSS was dismissed on the ground of its not being pressed. The merits of the challenge to the pre-cognizance notice were not adjudicated.