Supreme Court to Examine Enforcement Directorate's Right to File Writs Under Article 226

The Supreme Court of India will examine whether the Enforcement Directorate (ED) qualifies as a juristic person entitled to file writ petitions under Article 226 of the Constitution. This follows appeals by Kerala and Tamil Nadu challenging a Kerala High Court order that upheld the ED's locus standi to seek such relief. The case centers on a judicial inquiry into alleged coercion by central agencies in a gold smuggling case involving political leaders. The Court has issued notices to the ED and scheduled hearings.