New Delhi, Nov. 29 -- The Rouse Avenue Court in Delhi on Saturday again adjourned the passing of its order on whether to take cognisance of the Enforcement Directorate's (ED) chargesheet in the National Herald money laundering case. The court will now pronounce its order on December 16.

The chargesheet names several senior Congress leaders, including Sonia Gandhi, Rahul Gandhi, Sam Pitroda, Suman Dubey, and others under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA). The ED has alleged financial irregularities involving Associated Journals Ltd (AJL), the original publisher of the National Herald.

During previous hearings, ASG SV Raju, appearing for the ED, urged the court to direct all accused to file their replies. Senior Advocate Pramo...