New Delhi, Feb. 20 -- A court here directed the Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Tuesday to file its reply by February 24 on an application moved by AAP MLA Amanatullah Khan, seeking anticipatory bail in a money-laundering case related to alleged irregularities at the Delhi Waqf Board in hiring staff and leasing out assets during his chairmanship.

Special Judge Rakesh Syal granted time to the ED after the federal agency said it wants to file a detailed reply to Khan's application that has said the MLA anticipates being arrested by the ED in the case.

The court, however, did not grant Khan any protection from arrest during the pendency of the application.

The court will now hear the matter on February 24.

Khan, the Okhla MLA of the Aam ...