Excise Minister Kollu Ravindra urges courts and agencies to end delays in cases against YSRCP chief Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy, saying the alleged ₹48,000 crore wealth cannot be ignored.
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Excise Minister Kollu Ravindra said a fresh Enforcement Directorate plea in the Telangana High Court should end the long‑standing delays in cases against Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy. He argues that ending the delays matters because the alleged economic offences involve huge sums and affect public confidence in the law.
What the minister said about the case
The minister told reporters that the Enforcement Directorate has filed a new plea in the Telangana High Court to speed up the proceedings against the YSRCP chief.
He said the chief has repeatedly used legal tactics, filing more than 4,000 discharge petitions, to keep the hearings from moving forward.
The minister added that the fresh plea should help bring the cases to a conclusion.
Why the speed‑up matters
The minister warned that prolonged delays undermine the credibility of the judiciary and allow alleged misuse of public money to go unchecked.
He said that swift action would reassure ordinary citizens that economic offences are taken seriously.
Judiciary and courts
Enforcement agencies such as the ED
General public concerned about corruption
Political parties competing for a clean image
Investors watching rule of law
Delays also give the impression that powerful individuals can evade accountability, which can erode trust in democratic institutions.
How the delay happened
According to the minister, filing discharge petitions is a legal right, but the YSRCP chief has used it repeatedly, reaching a count of more than 4,000.
Each petition asks the court to dismiss the case at an early stage, and the sheer volume has stretched court resources.
The Supreme Court has previously described economic offences as “like cancer to society and the country’s economy,” highlighting the seriousness of the issue.
Mr. Ravindra also noted that the alleged amassing of wealth was nearly ₹48,000 crore, which he stated is no small crime.
What could happen next
The next steps will depend on how the Telangana High Court responds to the fresh ED plea.
The court may issue a direction to limit further discharge petitions and set a timetable for hearing.
If the court orders a trial, the case could move to a lower court for detailed examination of the alleged ₹48,000 crore wealth.
Appeals may be filed to higher courts, potentially extending the timeline again.
A conviction could trigger political repercussions for the YSRCP and its leadership.
The outcome may influence how other high‑profile economic offence cases are handled.
Legal experts note that high courts can impose procedural safeguards to prevent abuse of discharge petitions, but they must balance those safeguards with the right to a fair defence.
If the court decides to fast‑track the case, it could set a precedent for quicker resolution of similar economic offence investigations across the country.
Key facts at a glance
Excise Minister Kollu Ravindra raised the issue publicly.
The Enforcement Directorate filed a fresh plea in the Telangana High Court.
Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy has filed more than 4,000 discharge petitions.
The minister cited alleged wealth of nearly ₹48,000 crore.
The Supreme Court has called economic offences a societal cancer.
The minister urged courts and agencies to no longer drag their feet.
