New Delhi, May 18 -- Businessman Robert Vadra on Monday withdrew his petition before the Delhi High Court challenging the trial court order taking cognisance of the Enforcement Directorate's (ED) chargesheet in the Shikohpur land deal-linked money laundering case.

The matter came up before Justice Manoj Jain, where Advocate Prateek Chaddha, appearing for Vadra, informed the Court that the plea was being withdrawn unconditionally. Recording the submission, the High Court permitted withdrawal of the petition.

Vadra's plea had challenged the trial court's order taking cognisance of the ED chargesheet filed under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA).

During the earlier hearing, Senior Advocate Abhishek Manu Singhvi, appearing for ...