New Delhi, March 10 -- The Delhi High Court on Tuesday issued notice on a plea filed by the Enforcement Directorate seeking the expunging of certain observations made against the agency in a trial court order related to the Delhi Excise Policy case. The court, after hearing submissions, indicated that it would pass an order on the plea.

The matter was heard by Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma, who noted that the remarks recorded against the ED appeared prima facie "foundationally misconceived", particularly when such observations were made at the stage of considering discharge applications. The court also observed that the ED was not a party before the trial court when the comments concerning its investigation were made.

The ED has approach...