Unconstitutional Practices Exposed: Supreme Court Warns Against Overnight Grilling of IAS Officer
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Unconstitutional Practices Exposed: Supreme Court Warns Against Overnight Grilling of IAS Officer

Hindustan Times  

The Supreme Court has slammed the Enforcement Directorate (ED) for its 'unpardonable' acts of calling persons at short notice, keeping them awake through the night and then arresting them the next day. The court expressed concerns about the arrest and interrogation techniques practiced by the agency, questioning the legality of the nocturnal questioning and the subsequent arrest of a retired IAS officer.

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SC denies bail to former Chhattisgarh excise official in liquor case
4 weeks, 1 day ago

SC denies bail to former Chhattisgarh excise official in liquor case

Hindustan Times  

The Supreme Court on Thursday refused to grant bail to former Chhattisgarh excise official Arun Pati Tripathi, accused in the Chhattisgarh liquor case. What business you had to share holograms with Anwar Dhebar and he then sends it to Anil Tuteja.” Dhebar, a businessman having political links is alleged to be one of the kingpins in the case is accused …

Supreme Court Flags “Disturbing Features” In ED's Arrest Of Ex-IAS Officer In Chhattisgarh Liquor Scam
1 month ago

Supreme Court Flags “Disturbing Features” In ED's Arrest Of Ex-IAS Officer In Chhattisgarh Liquor Scam

Live Law  

The Supreme Court on Friday highlighted “disturbing features” of the arrest of former IAS officer Anil Tuteja by the Enforcement Directorate in a money laundering case connection with the Chhattisgarh liquor scam and A bench comprising Justice Abhay S. Oka and Justice Augustine George Masih noted that Tuteja was taken by ED from the ACB office, interrogated throughput the night …

Deplorable, says Supreme Court on ED’s haste in arresting ex-IAS officer in Chhattisgarh
1 month ago

Deplorable, says Supreme Court on ED’s haste in arresting ex-IAS officer in Chhattisgarh

Hindustan Times  

NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Thursday said the Enforcement Directorate’s haste to arrest former IAS officer Anil Tuteja in the Chhattisgarh liquor case was “deplorable” and the agency a day to explain what additional material was available to register a fresh case on April 11, just three days after the earlier ED case against Tuteja was quashed by the …

Excise case: HC lists for Sept 9 Kejriwal's plea against ED summons
6 months ago

Excise case: HC lists for Sept 9 Kejriwal's plea against ED summons

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: The Delhi High Court on Thursday listed for hearing on September 9 Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal's petition challenging the summonses issued to him by the Enforcement Directorate in connection with its probe into an excise policy-linked money laundering case.A bench headed by Justice Prathiba M Singh granted four more weeks to the AAP leader to file a rejoinder …

No material in possession of ED to justify incarceration: Kejriwal to HC
6 months ago

No material in possession of ED to justify incarceration: Kejriwal to HC

The Hindu  

New Delhi Contesting the Enforcement Directorate’s plea opposing bail to him in a case linked to the now-scrapped Delhi excise policy, Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Wednesday told the High Court here that the Central probe agency implicated him in a “false and concocted story” and there was no material in its possession on the basis of which further incarceration …

ED to SC: Kejriwal desperately tried to skip appearance
8 months, 2 weeks ago

ED to SC: Kejriwal desperately tried to skip appearance

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: The Enforcement Directorate probing the liquor scam case has submitted its reply to the Supreme Court saying that Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal had desperately tried to save himself from appearance before it by allegedly evading the nine summonses. The ED reply on Wednesday came in compliance with the SC’s earlier orders asking the agency to file its …

ED uses Delhi CM’s statement in HC affidavit against his plea
9 months, 1 week ago

ED uses Delhi CM’s statement in HC affidavit against his plea

Hindustan Times  

The Enforcement Directorate on Tuesday filed an affidavit in the Delhi high court, opposing chief minister Arvind Kejriwal’s petition against his arrest and detention in relation to alleged irregularities in the excise policy case by using Kejriwal’s statements to a trial court — that he had no objection to a further extension of his remand. On March 28, the special …

Cannot arrest for not responding to questions: Supreme Court tells ED
1 year, 3 months ago

Cannot arrest for not responding to questions: Supreme Court tells ED

Hindustan Times  

The Enforcement Directorate cannot arrest anyone under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act for failing to respond to agency’s questions, or for a mere non-cooperation in response to summons, the Supreme Court has held, adding it is not legitimate for the federal anti-money laundering agency to expect an admission of guilt from a person called for interrogation. The Supreme Court’s …

Delhi Court Orders Inquiry Against ED Assistant Director, Other Officers For ‘Unjustified Incarceration’ Of Accused For 17 Days
1 year, 6 months ago

Delhi Court Orders Inquiry Against ED Assistant Director, Other Officers For ‘Unjustified Incarceration’ Of Accused For 17 Days

Live Law  

A Delhi Court on Friday ordered the Director of Directorate of Enforcement to conduct an inquiry against an investigating officer — an Assistant Director-rank officer, and his superior officers over “unjustified incarceration” of an accused in jail for 17 days.“It appears that the accused has suffered the custody period of 17 days due to the callous approach of the agency …

INX Media: Special Judge Asks ED To Interrogate P Chidambaram First, Move For Custody Later [Read Order]
5 years, 2 months ago

INX Media: Special Judge Asks ED To Interrogate P Chidambaram First, Move For Custody Later [Read Order]

Live Law  

Special CBI Judge Ajay Kumar Kuhar has allowed ED to interrogate P Chidambaram tomorrow, and then move an application for his police remand in INX Media case. The judge cited application of remand at this stage to be premature and hence asked the agency to interrogate the accused first and then move an application for his police remand. Therefore, he …

INX Media case: SC grants interim protection to P Chidambaram from ED; no relief in CBI matter as ex-FM remains in custody
5 years, 4 months ago

INX Media case: SC grants interim protection to P Chidambaram from ED; no relief in CBI matter as ex-FM remains in custody

Firstpost  

Congress leader and former union finance minister P Chidambaram was on Friday granted protection from arrest by the Supreme Court till 26 August in INX media case New Delhi: Congress leader and former union finance minister P Chidambaram was on Friday granted protection from arrest by the Supreme Court till 26 August in the money laundering case lodged by the …

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