<h1>Judge recuses from plea on UK arms consultant's designation as fugitive under Fugitive Economic Offenders Act Section 2(1)(f)</h1> A judge of the Delhi High Court recused from hearing a plea challenging the designation of a UK-based arms consultant as a 'fugitive economic offender' under the Fugitive Economic Offenders Act, 2018. The Enforcement Directorate (ED) declared the individual a fugitive economic offender, enabling asset confiscation worth crores of rupees, after a trial court found him evading prosecution by residing legally in the UK following failed extradition attempts. The accused's legal team argued that his UK residence was lawful and that declaring him a fugitive was incorrect. The ED's investigation, linked to alleged tax evasion and money laundering under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act, includes claims of undisclosed foreign assets valued at Rs 655 crore and tax evasion of Rs 196 crore. The case also involves allegations of property acquisition and renovation in London connected to a prominent businessman, who denies the charges. The hearing was deferred due to disagreement on scheduling between the parties.