New Delhi, Dec. 19 -- The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Friday approached the Delhi High Court challenging the Rouse Avenue Court's order declining to take cognisance of its money laundering complaint against Congress leaders Sonia Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi in the National Herald case.

The appeal follows a detailed order passed on Tuesday by Special Judge Vishal Gogne of the Rouse Avenue Courts, who declined to take cognisance of the ED's prosecution complaint under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) in the absence of an FIR. However, while declining cognisance, the court clarified that it was not examining the merits of the allegations.

The agency has questioned the trial court's findings and sought appellate review, arguing...