New Delhi, July 15: The Delhi High Court has granted Javad Ahmed Siddiqui, Chairman of Al-Falah University, a three-day custody parole to visit his wife, who is suffering from cancer. However, the court denied him interim bail, citing the serious nature of the money laundering case against him and the stringent provisions of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act.
The High Court has allowed Siddiqui to meet his wife on July 21, 23, and 25 during the specified parole period.
Siddiqui had requested six weeks of interim bail to care for his wife, Usma Akhtar, who is battling stage-4 ovarian cancer. He informed the court that his wife requires his support and care during this challenging time.
Justice Sourabh Banerjee of the Delhi High Court delivered the verdict after hearing arguments from both sides. Senior advocate Vikram Chaudhary represented Siddiqui, while senior advocate Zoheb Hussain appeared for the Enforcement Directorate (ED).
The ED opposed the interim bail, arguing that the case involves serious economic offenses and that there is no substantial basis for granting relief to the petitioner.
Previously, a special court in Saket also rejected Siddiqui’s interim bail plea. In its June 9 order, the court acknowledged that his wife suffers from stage-4 cancer but noted that the medical records did not indicate any emergency or life-threatening situation that would necessitate interim bail.
The court further stated that the available medical documents described the condition as “stable” and indicated positive effects from treatment.
According to the ED, the investigation was initiated based on multiple FIRs filed by the Delhi Police. These FIRs allege fraud, forgery, and criminal conspiracy involving Al-Falah University and its affiliated entities.
The investigation agency claims that Al-Falah University misrepresented its expired NAAC accreditation and falsely claimed UGC recognition that did not exist. Additionally, the university’s medical college is accused of irregularities in obtaining approval from the National Medical Commission.
The ED alleges that approximately ₹493.24 crores in illegal earnings were generated between 2016-17 and 2024-25. The investigation suggests that these funds were transferred through various entities linked to Siddiqui and his family.
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