SC slams Tamil Nadu district collectors for not appearing before ED
1 year ago

SC slams Tamil Nadu district collectors for not appearing before ED

Hindustan Times  

A fresh battle is unfolding between the Tamil Nadu government and the Enforcement Directorate with the Supreme Court having to intervene yet again. On Tuesday, the top court reproached some of the district collectors in Tamil Nadu for failing to appear before ED to join a probe in relation to alleged illegal sand mining in the state, noting that their “cavalier attitude” will land them in trouble. In the previous order, the bench dismissed the Tamil Nadu government’s attempt to stop the agency from questioning its district collectors in connection with the alleged illegal sand mining and suspended a Madras high court order in this regard. List on May 6 for compliance, failing which strict view is to be taken.” The order on Tuesday came while hearing an appeal filed by ED against the Madras high court order passed in November 2023, staying the summons issued to five district collectors of the state in connection with alleged illegal sand mining. The bench in its February order called the state government’s petition before the high court “thoroughly misconceived” because it sought a relief that the bench said would indirectly derail ED’s investigation into the case.

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Order Quashing Summons To Ex-MUDA Commissioner Under Whom Land Was Allegedly Allotted To CM's Wife Has Stalled Probe: ED To Karnataka HC
1 week, 1 day ago

Order Quashing Summons To Ex-MUDA Commissioner Under Whom Land Was Allegedly Allotted To CM's Wife Has Stalled Probe: ED To Karnataka HC

Live Law  

Seeking stay of the order quashing summons issued to Dr Natesha DB, former MUDA Commissioner during whose tenure alleged illegal allotment of land was made to CM Siddaramiah's wife Paravathi, the Enforcement Directorate told the Karnataka High Court on Wednesday that due to the order the investigation has been effectively stalled. It is pertinent that the right to liberty and …

Madras HC bench recuses from hearing TASMAC plea against ED
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1 week, 1 day ago

Madras HC bench recuses from hearing TASMAC plea against ED

Hindustan Times  

A division bench of the Madras high court on Tuesday recused from hearing petitions filed by the Tamil Nadu government and the Tamil Nadu State Marketing Corporation against raids conducted by the Enforcement Directorate at TASMAC’s headquarters earlier this month. On March 20 when the petitions were heard, the high court bench had orally directed ED to not take any …

Madras High Court Bench Which Questioned ED Action Recuses From Hearing Plea Against TASMAC Raids
1 week, 2 days ago

Madras High Court Bench Which Questioned ED Action Recuses From Hearing Plea Against TASMAC Raids

Live Law  

Two judges of the Madras High Court have recused from hearing the petitions filed by the Tamil Nadu Government and the TASMAC against the searches conducted by the Enforcement Directorate in the latter's headquarters on March 6th and March 8th this year. The court also pointed out that while the ED argued that it had enough materials, the TASMAC's grievance …

Tamil Nadu govt moves Madras HC against ED's TASMAC inquiry
2 weeks ago

Tamil Nadu govt moves Madras HC against ED's TASMAC inquiry

Op India  

The Tamil Nadu State Marketing Corporation and the state government have jointly petitioned the Madras High Court against Directorate of Enforcement’s 6th-8th March searches at TASMAC’s Chennai headquarters. These petitions contended that the agency’s authority to look into money laundering offenses within a state’s borders without first obtaining its government approval goes against the core ideas of federalism and the …

Tamil Nadu government, TASMAC move court against ED raids
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2 weeks ago

Tamil Nadu government, TASMAC move court against ED raids

Hindustan Times  

The Tamil Nadu government and the Tamil Nadu State Marketing Corporation have jointly moved the Madras high court against the raids conducted earlier this month by the Enforcement Directorate in the department that has a monopoly over liquor sales. The affidavit The ED had conducted searches on March 6 and 8 at TASMAC headquarters in Chennai and subsequently on March …

Madras High Court temporarily stays ED investigation into Tasmac liquor scam
2 weeks ago

Madras High Court temporarily stays ED investigation into Tasmac liquor scam

India Today  

The Madras High Court provided temporary relief to MK Stalin, by halting the Enforcement Directorate from proceeding with its investigation into Tamil Nadu State Marketing Corporation following recent raids. The Tamil Nadu government and Tasmac had moved the court challenging the ED’s authority to conduct searches without the state’s consent. This comes after the ED conducted search operations at various …

Tamil Nadu Government Moves Madras High Court Against ED'S TASMAC Search, Says ED Conducting Roving Enquiry
2 weeks, 1 day ago

Tamil Nadu Government Moves Madras High Court Against ED'S TASMAC Search, Says ED Conducting Roving Enquiry

Live Law  

The Tamil Nadu government and the Tamil Nadu State Marketing Corporation approached the Madras High Court against the searches conducted by the Enforcement Directorate at TASMAC's headquarters and other outlets between March 6 and March 8. The state also argued that the ED subjected several employees of the TASMAC, including women employees to unlawful detention for nearly 60 hours and …

Cash-for-job scam: SC stays Madras HC order for CBI probe against ex-AIADMK minister
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2 weeks, 3 days ago

Cash-for-job scam: SC stays Madras HC order for CBI probe against ex-AIADMK minister

Hindustan Times  

New Delhi, The Supreme Court on Monday stayed the Madras High Court order directing a CBI probe into corruption allegations against former AIADMK minister K T Rajenthra Bhalaji in a cash-for-job scam case. Cash-for-job scam: SC stays Madras HC order for CBI probe against ex-AIADMK minister A bench comprising Justices Pankaj Mithal and S V N Bhatti passed the order …

Madras HC stays ED order attaching film director’s properties
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3 weeks, 1 day ago

Madras HC stays ED order attaching film director’s properties

Hindustan Times  

In a relief for Tamil film director S Shankar, the Madras high court on Tuesday stayed the Enforcement Directorate’s order passed on February 17 that allowed provisionally attaching three of his properties of worth more than ₹10 crore over a copyright dispute under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act. The bench of justice MS Ramesh and justice N Senthilkumar stayed …

Enthiran copyright row: Madras High Court stays ED’s attachment of director Shankar’s properties
3 weeks, 2 days ago

Enthiran copyright row: Madras High Court stays ED’s attachment of director Shankar’s properties

The Hindu  

The Madras High Court on Tuesday stayed the operation of an order passed by the Directorate of Enforcement on February 17, 2025, under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act of 2002 for provisionally attaching three of film director S. Shankar’s properties, approximately valued at ₹10.11 crore. The Division Bench took note that the ED had registered an Enforcement Case Information …

Karnataka High Court admits ED’s appeal against verdict quashing case against MUDA former Commissioner Natesh
3 weeks, 3 days ago

Karnataka High Court admits ED’s appeal against verdict quashing case against MUDA former Commissioner Natesh

The Hindu  

A Division Bench of the High Court of Karnataka on Monday admitted an appeal filed by the Enforcement Directorate challenging a single judge’s order of declaring “unwarranted, illegal, and abuse of process of law” the actions of ED in searching the residence D.B. Arun said that it cannot consider the ED’s plea for interim orders – either for stay of …

ED appeals Karnataka High Court ruling declaring MUDA scam raid illegal
3 weeks, 3 days ago

ED appeals Karnataka High Court ruling declaring MUDA scam raid illegal

New Indian Express  

BENGALURU: The Directorate of Enforcement has filed an appeal before the High Court of Karnataka against the order of a single judge declaring that a search and seizure operation at the residence of Natesha DB, former commissioner of MUDA, in connection with the MUDA site allotment scam, is illegal, unwarranted and abuse of law. It has also challenged the liberty …

Karnataka High Court quashes ED summons to Siddaramaiah's wife in Muda case
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3 weeks, 6 days ago

Karnataka High Court quashes ED summons to Siddaramaiah's wife in Muda case

India Today  

In a major relief to Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, the Karnataka High Court quashed the Enforcement Directorate summons issued to his wife, BM Parvathi, and Urban Development Minister Byrathi Suresh in connection with the Mysore Urban Development Authority land allotment case. On February 5, the Karnataka High Court extended the stay on the ED summons until February 20, providing continued …

Madras High Court Dismisses Plea By Flipkart Owners Sachin And Binny Bansal Challenging ED's Show Cause Notice For Alleged FEMA Violation
2 months ago

Madras High Court Dismisses Plea By Flipkart Owners Sachin And Binny Bansal Challenging ED's Show Cause Notice For Alleged FEMA Violation

Live Law  

The Madras High Court has dismissed the writ petitions filed by Flipkart owners Sachin and Binny Bansal challenging the complaint made by the Deputy Director, ED, and the subsequent show cause notice issued by the Adjudicating Authority for violating provisions of the Foreign Exchange Management Act and the Transfer or Issue of Security by a Person Resident Outside India, Regulations …

Madras High Court summons Tamil Nadu Home Secretary over pending cases
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2 months ago

Madras High Court summons Tamil Nadu Home Secretary over pending cases

India Today  

The Madras High Court has directed the Tamil Nadu Home Secretary Dheeraj Kumar to appear before it by 4.30 pm today or face the possibility of an arrest warrant. The summons comes amid the court’s strong criticism of the state’s delay in completing pending criminal cases and filing final reports, some of which have been pending for over 10 years. …

Supreme Court stays Madras High Court order against Chennai Police Commissioner
2 months ago

Supreme Court stays Madras High Court order against Chennai Police Commissioner

India Today  

The Supreme Court on Monday stayed the Madras High Court’s order calling for an enquiry against Chennai Police Commissioner in connection with the alleged Anna University sexual assault case. The stay, issued by a bench comprising Justices BV Nagarathna and Satish Chandra Sharma, comes in response to a plea by the Tamil Nadu government challenging the high court’s observations against …

Karnataka HC stays ED notice to CM Siddaramaiah's wife, Minister Byrathi in MUDA land allotment scam
2 months, 1 week ago

Karnataka HC stays ED notice to CM Siddaramaiah's wife, Minister Byrathi in MUDA land allotment scam

New Indian Express  

BENGALURU: The Karnataka High Court on Monday stayed the summons issued by the Enforcement Directorate to B M Parvathy, wife of Siddaramaiah and Minister for Urban Development and Town Planning Byrathi Suresh in connection with the alleged irregularities in the allotment of 14 compensatory sites to Parvathy by the Mysuru Urban Development Authority. Justice M Nagaprasanna passed the interim order …

Sand Mining Money Laundering Case | Madras High Court Closes Plea Challenging ED's Notice To District Collectors
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Sand Mining Money Laundering Case | Madras High Court Closes Plea Challenging ED's Notice To District Collectors

Live Law  

The Madras High Court has closed the petitions filed by the State of Tamil Nadu challenging the summons issued by the Enforcement Directorate to the District Collectors in connection with the probe of sand mining money laundering case. While doing so, the High Court remarked that the ED had attempted to conduct a “fishing inquiry” relating to sand mining without …

ED can issue summons in money-laundering cases even after filing chargesheet, says Madras HC
4 months ago

ED can issue summons in money-laundering cases even after filing chargesheet, says Madras HC

New Indian Express  

CHENNAI: The Madras High Court has ruled that the Enforcement Directorate is empowered to issue summons to the accused as part of further investigations even after the complaint is filed in the jurisdictional court in a case of money laundering. The ruling was issued while dismissing petitions filed by P Palanichamy of PRP Granites and two others, who were booked …

Delhi Court Summons ED Special Director After Counsel Addressed Judge In Offensive Manner With Loud Tone
4 months, 1 week ago

Delhi Court Summons ED Special Director After Counsel Addressed Judge In Offensive Manner With Loud Tone

Live Law  

A Delhi Court yesterday summoned Special Director of Enforcement Directorate after a counsel appearing for the probe agency addressed the judge in offensive and derogratory manner with loud tone.Special Judge Jitendra Singh of Rouse Avenue Courts directed the official to remain present physically and said that the presence was necessitated to initiate appropriate action for upholding. A Delhi Court yesterday …

Delhi HC asks ED to respond to Kejriwal’s plea challenging summons
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Delhi HC asks ED to respond to Kejriwal’s plea challenging summons

The Hindu  

The Delhi High Court on Tuesday asked the Enforcement Directorate to file reply to a plea by Aam Aadmi Party leader Arvind Kejriwal challenging the summons issued to him in a money laundering case related to the alleged Delhi excise scam. Mr. Kejriwal has challenged a trial court’s September 17 order rejecting his plea challenging the summons issued to him …

Delhi HC seeks ED's response to Kejriwal's plea on summons
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Delhi HC seeks ED's response to Kejriwal's plea on summons

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: The Delhi High Court on Tuesday sought response of the Enforcement Directorate on a plea by AAP leader Arvind Kejriwal challenging summons issued to him on the agency's complaint in a money laundering case related to the alleged excise scam.Justice Manoj Kumar Ohri refused to stay the trial in the criminal case and said the trial court's order, …

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 …

Supreme Court Disposes Of ED's Plea, Tamil Nadu Govt Says District Collectors Will Share Documents Relating To Sand Mining Cases
7 months, 1 week ago

Supreme Court Disposes Of ED's Plea, Tamil Nadu Govt Says District Collectors Will Share Documents Relating To Sand Mining Cases

Live Law  

The Supreme Court today disposed of the Enforcement Directorate's plea assailing stay of summonses issued to District Collectors of Tamil Nadu in connection with alleged illegal sand mining-money laundering cases.The bench of Justices Bela M Trivedi and Satish Chandra Sharma closed the proceedings, noting that most of the documents sought by ED from the District Collectors had been supplied. The …

Madras High Court Weekly Round-Up: August 5 to August 11, 2024
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Madras High Court Weekly Round-Up: August 5 to August 11, 2024

Live Law  

Citations: 2024 LiveLaw 299 To 2024 LiveLaw 306 NOMINAL INDEX M Kathirvel v The Inspector General of Registration, 2024 LiveLaw 299 Kompress India Private Limited Versus Union of India, 2024 LiveLaw 300 NT Stalin Barathi v The District Collector, 2024 LiveLaw 301 P.Sibiga Dharshini v The District Collector and Another, 2024 LiveLaw 302 Suo Motu RC v Additional Superintendent of …

‘Mining no crime under PMLA’: HC restrains ED action
8 months, 2 weeks ago

‘Mining no crime under PMLA’: HC restrains ED action

Hindustan Times  

Chennai: The Madras High Court has ordered the Enforcement Directorate not to take any further action on a sand mining case in Tamil Nadu stating that mining is not a scheduled offence under the Prevention of Money Launderig Act. The ED had filed its Enforcement Case Information Report last September against contractors and other suppliers of machineries, including excavators allegedly …

SC to pronounce verdict on Kejriwal's appeal against ED arrest
8 months, 3 weeks ago

SC to pronounce verdict on Kejriwal's appeal against ED arrest

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Friday, July 12, would pronounce the verdict on the appeal filed by Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal challenging his arrest and remand by the Enforcement Directorate in the Delhi excise policy case. A two-judge bench of the top court, led by Justice Sanjiv Khanna and also comprising Justice Dipankar Datta, had reserved the judgment …

'This is shocking': Supreme Court on Delhi High Court pausing bail order for a year
8 months, 3 weeks ago

'This is shocking': Supreme Court on Delhi High Court pausing bail order for a year

India Today  

Expressing shock over the way the Delhi High Court stayed a regular bail order for a year without specifying any reason, the Supreme Court on Thursday reserved its verdict and questioned the Enforcement Directorate for defending the high court's decision. A bench of Justices AS Oka and Augustine George Masih was hearing a plea by Parvinder Singh Khurana, an accused …

Don't Harass TN District Collectors Unnecessarily : Supreme Court To ED
10 months, 4 weeks ago

Don't Harass TN District Collectors Unnecessarily : Supreme Court To ED

Live Law  

While hearing Enforcement Directorate's plea against certain District Collectors of Tamil Nadu over their non-appearance in relation to a sand mining money laundering case, the Supreme Court on Monday told the agency that it must not "harass" the Collectors unnecessarily.The matter was before a bench of Justices Bela M Trivedi and Pankaj Mithal which, on a previous date,. While hearing …

ED to SC: Kejriwal desperately tried to skip appearance
11 months, 1 week 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 …

Supreme Court deprecates non-appearance of Tamil Nadu DCs before ED, terms it 'cavalier approach'
1 year ago

Supreme Court deprecates non-appearance of Tamil Nadu DCs before ED, terms it 'cavalier approach'

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Tuesday strongly deprecated the non-appearance of five district collectors of Tamil Nadu before the Enforcement Directorate in connection with an ongoing money laundering probe related to alleged illegal sand mining, despite the court's order. The two-judge bench of the top court, headed by Justice Bela M Trivedi and also comprising Justice Pankaj Mithal, slammed …

CM Arvind Kejriwal Arrested By ED In Delhi Excise Policy Case
1 year ago

CM Arvind Kejriwal Arrested By ED In Delhi Excise Policy Case

ABP News  

New Delhi: The Enforcement Directorate on Thursday arrested Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act in connection with its probe into a Delhi excise policy scam. An ED team reached Kejriwal's residence in North Delhi's Civil Lines on Thursday evening, hours after the Delhi High Court denied him protection against "coercive action" by the agency, …

Why do you not appear before ED: Delhi HC to CM Kejriwal
1 year ago

Why do you not appear before ED: Delhi HC to CM Kejriwal

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: The Delhi High Court asked Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Wednesday why is he not appearing before the Enforcement Directorate for questioning in an excise policy-linked money-laundering case, as it sought the agency’s stand on the AAP leader’s plea challenging the summonses issued against him. Kejriwal has approached the Delhi High Court, challenging nine summonses issued by the …

Why aren’t you replying to ED summons? Delhi high court asks CM
1 year ago

Why aren’t you replying to ED summons? Delhi high court asks CM

Hindustan Times  

The Delhi high court on Wednesday asked chief minister Arvind Kejriwal why he was not appearing before the Enforcement Directorate, after the Aam Aadmi Party national convenor skipped multiple summons issued by the federal agency in connection with alleged irregularities in the Delhi excise policy 2021-22. On March 16, ED issued fresh summons to Kejriwal, asking him to appear before …

SC allows TMC MP’s plea that he not be called by ED during elections
1 year ago

SC allows TMC MP’s plea that he not be called by ED during elections

Hindustan Times  

The Supreme Court on Wednesday allowed a request by Trinamool Congress member of Parliament Abhishek Banerjee that he not be called by the Enforcement Directorate in connection with a money laundering case until the completion of the general elections that are slated between April and June. A bench of justices Bela M Trivedi and Pankaj Mithal fixed July 10 to …

Arvind Kejriwal challenges ED summons in Delhi High Court in excise policy case
1 year ago

Arvind Kejriwal challenges ED summons in Delhi High Court in excise policy case

India TV News  

Arvind Kejriwal challenges ED summons in Delhi High Court in excise policy case The matter is set to be heard by a division bench of the Delhi High Court tomorrow, March 20th, 2024. Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal has escalated his legal defense by challenging all Enforcement Directorate summons related to the Delhi excise policy case in the Delhi High …

Delhi excise policy: ED issues 9th summons to CM Arvind Kejriwal
1 year ago

Delhi excise policy: ED issues 9th summons to CM Arvind Kejriwal

Hindustan Times  

The Enforcement Directorate on Sunday issued the ninth summons to chief minister Arvind Kejriwal in the money laundering case linked to the now-scrapped Delhi excise policy, asking him to appear before it on Thursday, March 21. The ED's ninth summons comes a day after Arvind Kejriwal was granted bail by the additional chief metropolitan magistrate of Rouse Avenue Court against …

Kejriwal moves court against ED, seeks exemption from personal appearance
1 year ago

Kejriwal moves court against ED, seeks exemption from personal appearance

The Hindu  

New Delhi Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Thursday moved a sessions court here challenging his summoning by a magistrate court on a complaint by the Enforcement Directorate for not appearing before the agency for questioning in connection with the now-scrapped Delhi excise policy. Senior advocate Ramesh Gupta, representing the Aam Aadmi Party national convener, submitted before the court of …

ED Summons Can't Be Quashed Merely Because Documents Required For Confrontation Or Probe Not Specified In It: Delhi High Court
1 year ago

ED Summons Can't Be Quashed Merely Because Documents Required For Confrontation Or Probe Not Specified In It: Delhi High Court

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court has said that the summons issued by Enforcement Directorate cannot be quashed merely because relevant documents required for investigation or confrontation with an accused have not been specified in them.Justice Anoop Kumar Mendiratta said the summoning, in exercise of statutory powers, cannot be stalled merely on mere apprehension that the accused may be arrested. The Delhi …

Delhi Liquor Policy: Arvind Kejriwal Gets Court Summons After Skipping ED Calls For Questioning
1 year ago

Delhi Liquor Policy: Arvind Kejriwal Gets Court Summons After Skipping ED Calls For Questioning

ABP News  

The Delhi Court On Thursday issued summon to Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on a fresh plea moved by the Enforcement Directorate for not complying with the summons issued to him in the money laundering case related to the alleged liquor policy scam. ED raised this fresh complaint against him for skipping last four summons under Section 50 of the Prevention …

ED files fresh plaint against Kejriwal in court
1 year ago

ED files fresh plaint against Kejriwal in court

The Hindu  

The Enforcement Directorate on Wednesday moved a fresh application in a Rouse Avenue court against Delhi Chief Minister and AAP national convener Arvind Kejriwal for repeatedly skipping its summonses for questioning in a money laundering case linked to the now-withdrawn Delhi excise policy. This is the second plea filed by the ED against Mr. Kejriwal in the court of Additional …

Supreme Court Quashes Money Laundering Case Against Karnataka Dy CM DK Shivakumar & Aide
1 year ago

Supreme Court Quashes Money Laundering Case Against Karnataka Dy CM DK Shivakumar & Aide

Live Law  

The Supreme Court on Tuesday allowed the appeals filed by Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar and his aide challenging criminal proceedings in a 2018 money laundering case. The primary reason cited by the single-judge bench of the high court was that Section 120B of the Indian Penal constituted a stand-alone offence adequate to invoke the Prevention of Money Laundering …

Persons must appear on ED summons: Supreme Court
1 year, 1 month ago

Persons must appear on ED summons: Supreme Court

Hindustan Times  

The Supreme Court on Tuesday held that persons summoned under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act must appear before the Enforcement Directorate to cooperate with an ongoing investigation, dismissing the Tamil Nadu government’s attempt to stop the federal agency from questioning some of its district collectors in relation to alleged illegal sand mining in the state. The SC called the …

Supreme Court asks Tamil Nadu District Collectors to obey ED summons in sand mining case
1 year, 1 month ago

Supreme Court asks Tamil Nadu District Collectors to obey ED summons in sand mining case

The Hindu  

The Supreme Court on Tuesday directed four District Collectors in Tamil Nadu to appear and respond to the summons issued by the Directorate of Enforcement in the “illegal” sand mining case, saying the State’s legal fight against the central agency was “strange, unusual and prima facie misconceived”. You made an unnecessary issue out of nothing,” Justice Bela M. Trivedi, heading …

SC asks five TN district collectors to appear before ED in probe related to illegal sand mining
1 year, 1 month ago

SC asks five TN district collectors to appear before ED in probe related to illegal sand mining

New Indian Express  

While allowing the ED appeal, and refusing to upheld the HC order, the bench in its order noted that the Tamil Nadu's writ petition before the HC against the summons was prima facie appeared to be 'misconstrued' and based on a 'misconception of the law'. It in its order, the Apex Court held that prima facie under section 50 of …

All state govts must abide by PMLA, says top court
1 year, 1 month ago

All state govts must abide by PMLA, says top court

Hindustan Times  

All states governments are obligated to comply with federal legislations, including the Prevention of Money Laundering Act, the Supreme Court observed on Monday, directing the Tamil Nadu government to provide an explanation for its opposition to Enforcement Directorate’s investigation into alleged illegal sand mining in the state. The Supreme Court directed the Tamil Nadu government to provide an explanation for …

How can TN contest ED summons, asks SC
1 year, 1 month ago

How can TN contest ED summons, asks SC

New Indian Express  

During the hearing, Justice Trivedi asked the Tamil Nadu government to demonstrate its locus standi to file the writ petition. Under which law.You satisfy us on how state is interested and how it can file this writ petition against the ED. After the ED issued the summons to the collectors in the alleged sand mining scam, the state filed a …

ED summons to TN district collectors justified: SC
1 year, 1 month ago

ED summons to TN district collectors justified: SC

Hindustan Times  

The Supreme Court on Friday observed that the Enforcement Directorate was justified in issuing summons to five district collectors of Tamil Nadu in connection with a money laundering case linked to “illegal” sand mining case; and instead questioned the state government for approaching the Madras high court to get a stay on the summons. Senior advocate Mukul Rohatgi, appearing for …

Supreme Court questions Tamil Nadu's opposition to ED summons in sand mining probe
1 year, 1 month ago

Supreme Court questions Tamil Nadu's opposition to ED summons in sand mining probe

India TV News  

In a significant development, the Supreme Court has questioned the Tamil Nadu government's resistance to Enforcement Directorate summons regarding an alleged illegal sand mining scam. ED summons and state's challenge The ED's investigation into the alleged illegal sand mining scam has put five district collectors of Tamil Nadu under scrutiny, leading to the issuance of summons by the agency. In …

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