New Delhi, April 20 -- Sanjay Bhandari, an arms dealer, has challenged the Enforcement Directorate's (ED) request to label him a 'fugitive' in a black money case. He argued before a Delhi court that his residence in the UK is lawful, as the London High Court had rejected his extradition to India.

On Saturday, senior advocate Maninder Singh, representing arms dealer Sanjay Bhandari, challenged the Enforcement Directorate's (ED) plea to designate his client as a 'fugitive.' Presenting arguments before Special Judge Sanjeev Aggarwal, Singh asserted that the ED's petition was vague, improperly filed, and did not meet the legal requirements set forth in the Fugitive Offenders Act.

Referring to prior rulings, Singh maintained that Bhandari's ...