During Friday's proceedings, the court clarified the procedural requirements for such a transition. Fernandez has been directed to follow the formal legal process, which includes officially approaching the ED. The central agency will then be tasked with recording her statement under Section 50 of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) to evaluate the value of her testimony before the court makes a final determination on her status as an approver.

The defense has previously argued that Fernandez is actually a witness in the "predicate offence"—the original Delhi Police case regarding the extortion—and that it is contradictory to treat her as an accused in the resulting money laundering investigation. By seeking to turn approver, the actor appears to be bridging this gap, aligning her position with the prosecution to support the broader investigation into Chandrashekhar’s organized crime syndicate, which also involves his wife, Leena Paulose.

This "big twist" comes at a time when Chandrashekhar remains in judicial custody, facing dozens of fraud cases across the country. Interestingly, just weeks prior, another Delhi court had acquitted him in a separate 2017 money laundering case related to the AIADMK bribery scandal. However, the current ₹200 crore case remains the most high-profile challenge for both him and the various film personalities who were allegedly drawn into his network.

As the court awaits the ED's response on April 20, the focus remains on whether the agency will support her request. If allowed, her testimony could prove crucial in establishing the intent and the flow of funds, providing the "missing links" the prosecution needs for a conviction. For Fernandez, the outcome of this application will determine whether she faces the rigors of a criminal trial as a defendant or assists the state as a protected witness.