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Improper to force Lok Sabha election candidate to appear before ED on eve of polls: Kerala High Court

The Court noted that while the information placed before it by the ED at the Court's request showed that there are some transactions that may require further explanation, forcing the officials and Isaac to appear before the ED would be unnecessary at this time. "Counsel appearing for ED had made available some material to show that there are transactions relating to the end use of the funds received which needs explanation. I have gone through it but I do not feel that this is the right stage for me to disclose the information given to me. However I find that some transactions require explanation and it can be done at a later stage especially since the elections are due. The petitioner in WPC 3719/2024 (Isaac) is a candidate and I do not think it is proper for a candidate who is facing an election for representation to parliament to be disturbed at this stage when elections are due," the Court said in its order.

The Court noted that while the information placed before it by the ED at the Court's request showed that there are some transactions that may require further explanation, forcing the officials and Isaac to appear before the ED would be unnecessary at this time.

"Counsel appearing for ED had made available some material to show that there are transactions relating to the end use of the funds received which needs explanation. I have gone through it but I do not feel that this is the right stage for me to disclose the information given to me. However I find that some transactions require explanation and it can be done at a later stage especially since the elections are due. The petitioner in WPC 3719/2024 (Isaac) is a candidate and I do not think it is proper for a candidate who is facing an election for representation to parliament to be disturbed at this stage when elections are due," the Court said in its order.

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