Probing Offence Under PMLA An Intricate Exercise Of 'Skills & Patience': Delhi Court Sends Ambience Mall Owner To ED Remand Till August 7
3 years, 7 months ago

Probing Offence Under PMLA An Intricate Exercise Of 'Skills & Patience': Delhi Court Sends Ambience Mall Owner To ED Remand Till August 7

Live Law  

A Delhi Court on Thursday sent Raj Singh Gehlot, owner of the Gurugram-based Ambience Mall to the Enforcement Directorate's remand till August 7 in connection with a money laundering case for allegedly siphoning off the loan amount and diverting funds while entering into a criminal conspiracy. It was therefore alleged that Gehlot entered into a criminal conspiracy with other accused persons to fraudulently siphon off the loan amount by diverting the funds for other purposes such as to settle the loan of other group companies and making Fixed Deposit as well as diversion of materials to other projects of the Ambience Group. Earlier the Court had sent Gehlot o Enforcement Directorate's remand till August 5 Submissions It was submitted by SPP that after taking the custody remand of accused, he was confronted with bank account statements of his various companies, statements /documents of various vendors of the project, data extracted from digital devices and statements of various employees/relatives who were directors in group companies or owners of entities to whom funds were transferred from the sanctioned loan amount but during interrogation, accused was not able to provide any satisfactory explanation for the diversion of funds to different entities. It was thus prayed that ED remand of accused Raj Singh Gehlot may be extended for a further period of seven days.

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Karnataka High Court Admits Appeal Filed By ED Against Order Quashing Case Against Former MUDA Commissioner
2 weeks, 6 days ago

Karnataka High Court Admits Appeal Filed By ED Against Order Quashing Case Against Former MUDA Commissioner

Live Law  

The Karnataka High Court on Monday admitted the appeal filed by Enforcement Directorate challenging an order of the single judge which had allowed the petition filed by former Commissioner of Mysore Urban Development Authority, Dr Natesha D B, during whose tenure alleged illegal allotment of land sites was made to Chief Minister Siddaramiah's wife Paravathi. The single judge bench had …

SC to revisit verdict upholding ED powers
3 weeks, 2 days ago

SC to revisit verdict upholding ED powers

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Thursday said it would, in April, decide if its 2022 verdict upholding the ED’s powers to arrest and attach property under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act needs reconsideration. A two-judge bench of Justice Surya Kant and Justice N Kotiswar Singh said a three-judge bench was supposed to hear the matter and it was …

Magisterial Inquiry Before Ordering FIR An Additional Safeguard U/Section 175(3) BNSS, Prevents Unnecessary Police Use: Punjab & Haryana HC
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Magisterial Inquiry Before Ordering FIR An Additional Safeguard U/Section 175(3) BNSS, Prevents Unnecessary Police Use: Punjab & Haryana HC

Live Law  

The Punjab & Haryana has observed that Section 175 of BNSS has introduced additional safeguards ensuring that before directing the registration of an FIR, the Magistrate is required to conduct such inquiry as deemed necessary and consider the submissions made by the police officer. Justice Harpreet Singh Brar said, "Furthermore, Section 175 of BNSS has introduced additional safeguards ensuring that …

ED gets Centre's sanction to prosecute Arvind Kejriwal, Manish Sisodia in excise policy case
2 months, 2 weeks ago

ED gets Centre's sanction to prosecute Arvind Kejriwal, Manish Sisodia in excise policy case

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: Amid high voltage campaign for Delhi Assembly elections, the Centre has authorised the Enforcement Directorate to initiate prosecution against former chief minister Arvind Kejriwal and his deputy chief minister Manish Sisodia in a money laundering case related to the now scrapped Delhi liquor policy. The development is significant as a special PMLA court in Delhi had delayed the …

Supreme Court Judgment In 'Arvind Kejriwal' Requiring ED To Supply 'Reasons To Believe' To Arrestee Cannot Apply Retrospectively: Delhi HC
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Supreme Court Judgment In 'Arvind Kejriwal' Requiring ED To Supply 'Reasons To Believe' To Arrestee Cannot Apply Retrospectively: Delhi HC

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court has held that the condition of supplying the “reasons to believe” by ED to a person arrested under PMLA as a separate document as per Supreme Court's ruling in Arvind Kejriwal case ought to be applied prospectively. On July 12, the Supreme Court, while granting bail to Kejriwal in the liquor policy case, had held that …

Delhi High Court defers DK Shivakumar's plea against ED disproportionate assets probe
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Delhi High Court defers DK Shivakumar's plea against ED disproportionate assets probe

India Today  

The Delhi High Court on Tuesday adjourned the hearing of Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar’s plea against a money laundering investigation by the Enforcement Directorate to January 23, 2025. Shivakumar had filed the petition in 2022, seeking to quash the ED’s investigation, including summons issued to him under an Enforcement Case Information Report registered in 2020 following allegations of …

Delhi HC issues notice to ED on Sisodia’s plea
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Delhi HC issues notice to ED on Sisodia’s plea

Hindustan Times  

The Delhi high court on Monday issued a notice to the Enforcement Directorate on a plea filed by former Delhi deputy chief minister Manish Sisodia, challenging a city court’s decision to take cognisance of the probe agency’s charge sheet in the Delhi excise policy case. Sisodia contended that ED failed to obtain the requisite sanction under Section 197 before prosecuting …

ED opposes Arvind Kejriwal's plea challenging no sanction in liquor policy case
4 months, 1 week ago

ED opposes Arvind Kejriwal's plea challenging no sanction in liquor policy case

India Today  

The Enforcement Directorate informed the Delhi High Court that there is a sanction against former Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal in a money laundering case linked to the liquor policy case after a notice was issued to the probe agency seeking its response to the AAP leader's plea. The ED's reply came after Kejriwal sought setting aside of a trial …

Judges Of PMLA Courts Not Supposed To Act Like "Extended Arm Of ED": Punjab & Haryana HC Quashes Unreasoned Custodial Interrogation Order
4 months, 1 week ago

Judges Of PMLA Courts Not Supposed To Act Like "Extended Arm Of ED": Punjab & Haryana HC Quashes Unreasoned Custodial Interrogation Order

Live Law  

The Punjab and Haryana High Court has cautioned the Judicial Officers deployed at Special PMLA Courts to not act as an "extended arm" of the central investigating agency Enforcement Directorate, by passing orders of remand against the suspect as a matter of course.Stating so, it set aside a Special Court's "routine order" granting ED custody for custodial interrogation of accused …

Excise case: Former Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal moves HC against trial court decision
4 months, 1 week ago

Excise case: Former Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal moves HC against trial court decision

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: Former Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal has approached the High Court, contesting the trial court’s decision to take cognisance of the Enforcement Directorate’s complaints in the Excise Policy case. Kejriwal’s petition argues that the trial court’s actions were procedurally flawed due to the absence of mandatory sanctions required under Section 197 of the Criminal Procedure Code. Kejriwal’s legal …

Not Necessary For PMLA Special Court To Record Reasons For Cognizance Of ED's Complaint: Delhi High Court
4 months, 1 week ago

Not Necessary For PMLA Special Court To Record Reasons For Cognizance Of ED's Complaint: Delhi High Court

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court has recently held that it is not necessary for the Special Court under PMLA to record its reasons for taking cognizance of Enforcement Directorate complaint, unlike a private complaint under CrPC or BNSS.Justice Chandra Dhari Singh observed that an initial complaint can be filed by ED under Section 44 of the PMLA, even if the investigation …

Delhi HC Expunges Comments Against ED, But Ruling Remains Unclear
5 months ago

Delhi HC Expunges Comments Against ED, But Ruling Remains Unclear

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court has expunged certain remarks made by a Special Judge (PC Act) against the Directorate of Enforcement (ED) and its Assistant Director. The remarks were made in an order dated 05.10.2024, where the Special Judge stated that the ED failed to take coercive action against the absconding accused and indicated foul play. The High Court observed that …

High Court Rules on Use of Section 45 of PMLA for Incarceration: No Implication for Delay in Trial
5 months ago

High Court Rules on Use of Section 45 of PMLA for Incarceration: No Implication for Delay in Trial

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court has ruled that keeping an accused in custody by using Section 45 of the PMLA as a tool for incarceration is not permissible where the delay in trial is not attributable to the accused. The court observed that Section 45 cannot become a shackle that leads to unreasonably long detention of the accused.

‘Will you re-arrest CM?’: Delhi HC on ED petition to cancel Kejriwal's bail
7 months, 3 weeks ago

‘Will you re-arrest CM?’: Delhi HC on ED petition to cancel Kejriwal's bail

Hindustan Times  

The Delhi high court on Wednesday asked the Enforcement Directorate if it intended to arrest chief minister Arvind Kejriwal again in the money laundering case registered in connection with the Delhi excise policy. Taking note of the Supreme Court’s July 12 order granting interim bail to the Aam Aadmi Party chief, a bench of justice Neena Bansal Krishna asked ED …

Delhi excise policy case: SC adjourns Sisodia's bail hearing to August 5
8 months ago

Delhi excise policy case: SC adjourns Sisodia's bail hearing to August 5

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court adjourned former Delhi deputy CM Manish Sisodia’s plea challenging the Delhi High Court’s order rejecting his bail to August 5 in the excise policy-linked money laundering case. A two-judge bench of the top court, led by Justice B R Gavai and Justice K V Viswanathan said, "Let the ED reply be filed prior to Thursday. …

Delhi HC to hear ED’s plea challenging Kejriwal’s bail by city court on July 15
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Delhi HC to hear ED’s plea challenging Kejriwal’s bail by city court on July 15

Hindustan Times  

New Delhi: The Delhi high court on Wednesday listed the matter to July 15, the Enforcement Directorate’s plea challenging bail to Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal by the trial court on June 20 in the alleged money laundering case even as the CM’s legal team requested the court to hear the matter on urgent basis. The high court had on …

Swati Maliwal Assault Case: Delhi Court Remands Bhibhav Kumar To Four Days Of Judicial Custody
10 months ago

Swati Maliwal Assault Case: Delhi Court Remands Bhibhav Kumar To Four Days Of Judicial Custody

Live Law  

A Delhi Court on Friday remanded Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal's aide Bhibhav Kumar to four days of judicial custody in the alleged Swati Maliwal assault case. Metropolitan Magistrate Gaurav Goyal of Tis Hazari Courts passed the order after Kumar was produced in court on the expiry of five days of police remand. Today, the Delhi Police sought four days of …

Supreme Court limits ED’s power to arrest PMLA accused
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Supreme Court limits ED’s power to arrest PMLA accused

The Hindu  

The Supreme Court on Thursday gave a fillip to the right to personal liberty by holding that a person summoned by a designated special court under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act, is presumed to be not in custody and need not apply for bail under the draconian conditions posed by the anti-money laundering law. “If the accused appears before …

Delhi Court Raps ED For 'High-Handed Act', Says It Can't Invoke S.50 PMLA Against Private Citizens Who Are Not Even Suspects
10 months, 4 weeks ago

Delhi Court Raps ED For 'High-Handed Act', Says It Can't Invoke S.50 PMLA Against Private Citizens Who Are Not Even Suspects

Live Law  

The Delhi Court yesterday rapped the Enforcement Directorate and said that as an investigative agency, it is bound by the rule of law and cannot be seen as acting mighty against the ordinary citizen who is not even a suspect.Special Judge Vishal Gogne of Rouse Avenue Courts pulled up ED for invoking Section 50 of the Prevention of Money Laundering …

NewsClick Case | Supreme Court Notes That Remand Order Against Purkayastha Was Passed Before Informing His Lawyer, Questions Delhi Police
11 months ago

NewsClick Case | Supreme Court Notes That Remand Order Against Purkayastha Was Passed Before Informing His Lawyer, Questions Delhi Police

Live Law  

The Supreme Court on Tuesday questioned the Delhi Police for its "hot haste" in producing Prabir Purkayastha, editor of digital portal NewsClick, before the Magistrate after his arrest without informing his lawyer. When ASG tried to convince the Bench by submitting that the lawyer had sent his objections after the remand application was shared with him, Justice Gavai said that …

Delhi HC to hear Arvind Kejriwal’s plea against ED summons on May 15
11 months, 1 week ago

Delhi HC to hear Arvind Kejriwal’s plea against ED summons on May 15

The Hindu  

The Delhi High Court on April 22 listed for hearing on May 15 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 Suresh Kumar Kait granted time to the Aam Aadmi Party leader, arrested by the agency …

ED uses Delhi CM’s statement in HC affidavit against his plea
11 months, 3 weeks 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 …

Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal to remain in ED custody till April 1
1 year ago

Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal to remain in ED custody till April 1

Hindustan Times  

The Rouse Avenue Court on Thursday extended the Enforcement Directorate remand of Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal till April 1. Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal's ED remand extended The Delhi court has passed this order for the extension of the remand in the money laundering case linked to the Delhi excise policy, being probed by the ED for the last two …

No relief for Arvind Kejriwal in excise policy case from Delhi HC; next hearing on April 3
1 year ago

No relief for Arvind Kejriwal in excise policy case from Delhi HC; next hearing on April 3

New Indian Express  

"In this court's opinion, such important questions and issues cannot be summarily heard and decided by giving opportunity to only one party., especially when a copy of the petition was provided to the Directorate of Enforcement yesterday itself, and the short note of arguments and compilation of judgments relied upon by them were provided to the court as well as …

Delhi Court issues notice to ED on businessman’s petition for extension of interim bail in excise scam
1 year, 2 months ago

Delhi Court issues notice to ED on businessman’s petition for extension of interim bail in excise scam

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: Delhi’s Rouse Avenue Court has sought the response of the Enforcement Directorate on an application by liquor businessman Sameer Mahendru seeking an extension of the interim bail granted to him in the now-scrapped Delhi excise policy case. Earlier, Special Judge MK Nagpal gave an interim relief to the businessman after considering his plea moved on grounds of his …

Delhi excise policy case: HC seeks ED response to MP Sanjay Singh’s bail plea
1 year, 2 months ago

Delhi excise policy case: HC seeks ED response to MP Sanjay Singh’s bail plea

Hindustan Times  

The Delhi high court on Monday sought the Enforcement Directorate’s response to Aam Aadmi Party member of Parliament Sanjay Singh’s bail plea in the money laundering case registered in connection with the now-scrapped 2021-22 Delhi excise policy. Singh, 51, who was arrested on October 4 under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act for allegedly receiving ₹2 crore, moved the high …

Delhi anti-Hindu riots: Court summons ED Special Director over non-appearance of prosecution in PMLA case against Tahir Hussain
1 year, 3 months ago

Delhi anti-Hindu riots: Court summons ED Special Director over non-appearance of prosecution in PMLA case against Tahir Hussain

Op India  

Delhi’s Karkardooma Court on Tuesday summoned the Special Director of Enforcement Directorate over the non-appearance of Prosecution in a money laundering case against Aam Aadmi Party’s former Councillor Tahir Hussain. On January 11, 2023, the court framed the charges against ex-MCD councillor Tahir Hussain in a money laundering case. The Delhi High Court had dismissed his plea challenging the trial …

Delhi court extends ED custody of AAP MP Sanjay Singh in excise policy case
1 year, 5 months ago

Delhi court extends ED custody of AAP MP Sanjay Singh in excise policy case

Hindustan Times  

A Delhi court on Tuesday extended the Enforcement Directorate custody of Aam Aadmi Party MP Sanjay Singh for three days in the money laundering case related to the now scrapped Delhi liquor excise policy 2020-21. Special judge MK Nagpal granted the extension of ED custody till October 13. Singh was arrested by ED on October 4 from his residence after …

DHJS Exam 2022 : Supreme Court Sets Aside Delhi HC Order Allowing Re-Evaluation Of Answer Sheet
1 year, 8 months ago

DHJS Exam 2022 : Supreme Court Sets Aside Delhi HC Order Allowing Re-Evaluation Of Answer Sheet

Live Law  

The Supreme Court recently set aside an order of the Delhi High Court that permitted re-evaluation of the answer script of a candidate for the Delhi Higher Judicial Main Examination 2022 on the ground that there was no ‘material error’ warranting interference.The Delhi High Court had allowed re-evaluation of question No.9 of Law Paper-I of the candidate, after his representation …

PMLA case: SC seeks ED's reply on TN minister Senthil Balaji's plea against HC order
1 year, 8 months ago

PMLA case: SC seeks ED's reply on TN minister Senthil Balaji's plea against HC order

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Friday sought response from the Enforcement Directorate on the pleas of Tamil Nadu Minister V Senthil Balaji and his wife Megala challenging the July 14 order of the Madras High Court upholding his arrest by the probe agency in a money laundering case. Besides upholding the arrest of the minister, the high court had …

Delhi High Court Stays Trial Court Direction For Inquiry Against Enforcement Directorate’s Assistant Director, Other Officials
1 year, 8 months ago

Delhi High Court Stays Trial Court Direction For Inquiry Against Enforcement Directorate’s Assistant Director, Other Officials

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court has stayed a trial court order to the extent it directed an inquiry to be initiated against an investigating officer — an Assistant Director-rank officer of the Enforcement Directorate, and his superior officers over “unjustified incarceration” of an accused in jail for 17 days.Justice Dinesh Kumar Sharma issued notice on ED’s plea and ordered:“List the matter. …

Delhi Court Orders Inquiry Against ED Assistant Director, Other Officers For ‘Unjustified Incarceration’ Of Accused For 17 Days
1 year, 8 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 …

Supreme Court Dismisses ED’s Challenge To Bail Granted To Former Mumbai Police Commissioner Sanjay Pandey In Phone Tapping Case
1 year, 10 months ago

Supreme Court Dismisses ED’s Challenge To Bail Granted To Former Mumbai Police Commissioner Sanjay Pandey In Phone Tapping Case

Live Law  

The Supreme Court, on Monday, dismissed a plea filed by the Directorate of Enforcement challenging the order of the Delhi High Court granting bail to former Mumbai Police Commissioner Sanjay Pandey in a money laundering case related to the alleged illegal phone tapping of employees by National Stock Exchange.A Bench comprising Justice SK Kaul and Justice Ahsanuddin Amanullah found no. …

Supreme Court issues notice to Centre, ED on plea challenging Sections 50 & 63 of PMLA
2 years ago

Supreme Court issues notice to Centre, ED on plea challenging Sections 50 & 63 of PMLA

India Today  

The Supreme Court on Tuesday issued notice to the Centre and the Enforcement Directorate on a petition that has challenged the constitutionality of Section 50 and Section 63 of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2022. READ | Explained: Supreme Court's big verdict on Prevention of Money Laundering Act During a brief hearing, senior advocate Kapil Sibal appeared for Singh …

Gujarat High Court Upholds Trial Court's Decision To Not Discharge Ex-IAS Officer Pradeep Sharma In Money Laundering Case, Orders Expeditious Trial
2 years ago

Gujarat High Court Upholds Trial Court's Decision To Not Discharge Ex-IAS Officer Pradeep Sharma In Money Laundering Case, Orders Expeditious Trial

Live Law  

The Gujarat High Court recently refused to interfere with the order of trial court rejecting former IAS Officer Pradeep Sharma's application for discharge in a case under Prevention of Money Laundering Act. The single judge bench of Justice Samir J. Dave observed: “While rejecting the discharge application of the applicant, learned trial court has specifically observed that on the basis …

PMLA and the burden of proof: Trouble ahead for Manish Sisodia after ED arrest
2 years ago

PMLA and the burden of proof: Trouble ahead for Manish Sisodia after ED arrest

India Today  

Amidst political uproar and spat between the Aam Aadmi Party and the Bharatiya Janata Party, former deputy CM of Delhi, Manish Sisodia was arrested by the Enforcement Directorate on Thursday evening after being interrogated inside the Tihar Jail. Section 45 of the PMLA sets out very stringent conditions for bail, essentially that the court has to be prima facie convinced …

ED can only probe money laundering cases, says Delhi HC
2 years, 2 months ago

ED can only probe money laundering cases, says Delhi HC

India TV News  

The Delhi High Court has ruled that the Enforcement Directorate does not hold the power to probe any other offence except money laundering cases and cannot by itself assume that a predicate offence has been committed. A single-judge bench of Justice Yashwant Varma observed that Prevention of Money Laundering Act empowers the ED to investigate Section 3 offences only. Justice …

Courts Are Not Expected To Stall Investigation, Cannot Interfere When There Is Prima Facie Material: Madras HC Dismisses Plea Against PMLA Proceedings
2 years, 3 months ago

Courts Are Not Expected To Stall Investigation, Cannot Interfere When There Is Prima Facie Material: Madras HC Dismisses Plea Against PMLA Proceedings

Live Law  

While dismissing a plea by a company challenging the proceedings initiated by Enforcement Directorate under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act, the Madras High Court observed that the two requirements to start an investigation by the ED are commission of a predicate offence and prima facie material to show that such schedule offence has. While dismissing a plea by a …

Supreme Court judge recuses himself from hearing plea challenging one-year extension to ED director Sanjay Kumar Mishra
2 years, 4 months ago

Supreme Court judge recuses himself from hearing plea challenging one-year extension to ED director Sanjay Kumar Mishra

The Hindu  

Supreme Court judge, Justice Sanjay Kishan Kaul, on Friday recused himself from hearing a series of petitions challenging the “piecemeal” one-year extension in service the government is granting Directorate of Enforcement Director Sanjay Kumar Mishra. The case had come up before a Bench of Justices Kaul and A.S. Oka, a day after the Centre had given the 1984-batch Indian Revenue …

S.41D CrPC | Advocate Cannot Be Permitted To Remain Present With Accused During Entire Course Of Interrogation: Calcutta High Court
2 years, 4 months ago

S.41D CrPC | Advocate Cannot Be Permitted To Remain Present With Accused During Entire Course Of Interrogation: Calcutta High Court

Live Law  

The Calcutta High Court has made it clear that Section 41D of CrPC, which entitles an accused to meet an Advocate of his choice during interrogation by the investigating agency, does not extend to presence of Advocate throughout the investigation.While admitting a criminal revision application preferred by the Enforcement Directorate against the Magistrate's order permitting the Advocate. The Calcutta High …

"Domain Of Disciplinary Authority": Delhi HC Stays Trial Court Order Recommending SHO's Suspension Over Poor Conduct In POCSO Case
2 years, 6 months ago

"Domain Of Disciplinary Authority": Delhi HC Stays Trial Court Order Recommending SHO's Suspension Over Poor Conduct In POCSO Case

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court has stayed a Trial Court order recommending suspension of SHO of Kalkaji Police Station and also calling for strict disciplinary action against him, over his non appearance and failure to produce victim in a case registered under Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act.Justice Anoop Kumar Mendiratta stayed the order till November 25, observing that. The …

SC to review PMLA verdict which upheld ED\'s powers, sends notice to Centre
2 years, 7 months ago

SC to review PMLA verdict which upheld ED\'s powers, sends notice to Centre

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Thursday agreed to examine a plea seeking a review of the PMLA verdict which upheld the Enforcement Directorate's powers, including those relating to arrest, and sought response from the Centre on the issue. A bench headed by Chief Justice N V Ramana said prima facie two issues, including not providing Enforcement Case Information Report, …

During custody, Enforcement Directorate kept me in room that has no window and ventilation: Sanjay Raut tells court
2 years, 7 months ago

During custody, Enforcement Directorate kept me in room that has no window and ventilation: Sanjay Raut tells court

The Hindu  

Shiv Sena leader Sanjay Raut, arrested by the Enforcement Directorate in a money-laundering case, on August 4 told a special court in Mumbai that during the custody, the Central agency kept him a room that had no window and ventilation. Mr. Raut told this to special court judge M. G. Deshpande, designated to hear matters related to the Prevention of …

PMLA | 180 Days Period Of Provisional Attachment Not Extended By SC Orders Extending Limitation During Covid-19: Calcutta High Court
2 years, 8 months ago

PMLA | 180 Days Period Of Provisional Attachment Not Extended By SC Orders Extending Limitation During Covid-19: Calcutta High Court

Live Law  

The Calcutta High Court has held that the Supreme Court's suo moto orders extending the period of limitation during the Covid-19 pandemic do not apply and will not extend the 180 days period prescribed for provisional attachment of property under Section 5 of the Prevention of Money-Laundering Act, 2002.A single judge bench of Justice Moushumi Bhattacharya was hearing the plea …

Section 45 of PMLA Will Apply Only If a Person Is Arrested by the Directorate of Enforcement: Delhi Court
3 years, 2 months ago

Section 45 of PMLA Will Apply Only If a Person Is Arrested by the Directorate of Enforcement: Delhi Court

Live Law  

A Delhi Court recently while granting bail to the Accused Persons in case concerning with the commission of offences under section Prevention of Money Laundering Act, observed that the provisions of Section 45 of PMLA will only apply if a person has been arrested by the Directorate of Enforcement. Senior Advocate Mr. Pramod Kumar Dubey, appearing for the Accused persons …

Religare Finvest Case : 'Probe Can't Go Indefinitely', Supreme Court Wants Delhi Police To Complete Investigation Soon
3 years, 4 months ago

Religare Finvest Case : 'Probe Can't Go Indefinitely', Supreme Court Wants Delhi Police To Complete Investigation Soon

Live Law  

The Supreme Court on Thursday orally asked the Delhi Police to complete its investigation soon against Shivinder Mohan Singh, former Fortis Healthcare promoter accused in a money laundering case. A Bench comprising Chief Justice NV Ramana, Justice AS Bopanna and Justice Hima Kohli made these observations orally while hearing a special leave petition filed by Singh challenging Delhi High Court's …

"ED Can Interrogate Or Arrest Me In Calcutta, Not Asking For Any Blanket Order": TMC MP Abhishek Banerjee, His Wife Tells Delhi HC
3 years, 6 months ago

"ED Can Interrogate Or Arrest Me In Calcutta, Not Asking For Any Blanket Order": TMC MP Abhishek Banerjee, His Wife Tells Delhi HC

Live Law  

All India Trinamool Congress MP Abhishek Banerjee and his wife informed the Delhi High Court on Monday that the Enforcement Directorate can interrogate or arrest them in Calcutta in connection with West Bengal coal scam case and that they were not asking for a blanket order by approaching the Court.Justice Yogesh Khanna was hearing a peititon filed by the two …

Kerala High Court Refuses To Stay Police Investigation Against ED; Restrains Coercive Action Against Officials
3 years, 11 months ago

Kerala High Court Refuses To Stay Police Investigation Against ED; Restrains Coercive Action Against Officials

Live Law  

The Kerala High Court on Wednesday refused to stay the investigation in the FIR registered by the Kerala Police crime branch against "unnamed officials" of the Enforcement Directorate for allegedly coercing gold smuggling accused Swapna Suresh to make false statements against the Chief Minister and other State Ministers.The Court however directed that no coercive steps should be taken by. The …

Can CJM Extend Period Of Investigation For Case Registered Under UAPA?, Punjab & Haryana High Court To Examine [Read Order]
4 years, 4 months ago

Can CJM Extend Period Of Investigation For Case Registered Under UAPA?, Punjab & Haryana High Court To Examine [Read Order]

Live Law  

The Punjab and Haryana High Court has decided to examine whether a Chief Judicial Magistrate can grant extension of time to an investigating agency for completion of investigation in a criminal case registered under the provisions of the Unlawful Activities Prevention Act. The Petitioner's counsel, Advocate Saurav Bhatia had submitted that the since the Petitioner had been implicated under the …

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