PMLA | Money Laundering Impedes Progress Of Nation, Rigours Of Bail U/S 45 Must Not Be Overlooked: Punjab & Haryana High Court

The Punjab and Haryana High Court has declined bail to a man accused of money laundering involving a financial fraud amounting to Rs.1626.7 crore, observing that rigours of Section 45 of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) lay down an exceptionally high yardstick for granting bail.As per Section 45, bail can be granted to an accused in a money laundering case only if twin conditions...

Revisiting The Arrest And Bail Process Under PMLA: A Call For Review Of Vijay Madanlal Choudhary's Verdict

In the realm of legal discourse, few judgments have sparked as much debate as the Supreme Court's ruling in the case of Vijay Madanlal Choudhary v. Union of India[1]. Delivered on 27th July 2022, the judgment upheld the validity of certain challenged provisions relating to the power of arrest, attachment, search and seizure conferred on the Directorate of Enforcement [“ED”] under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002 [“PMLA”]. Amongst other issues, the Supreme Court held that the ED is...

Political Party Can Be Brought Under PMLA, Kejriwal Would Be Liable For Affairs Of AAP Under Section 70(1): Delhi High Court

While dismissing the plea moved by Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal challenging his arrest in the liquor policy case, the Delhi High Court on Tuesday said that a political party can be brought within the purview of Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002.Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma made the observation while analyzing Section 70 of PMLA (offences by companies) and Section 2(f)...

Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal's ED Arrest In Liquor Policy Case Valid: Delhi High Court

The Delhi High Court on Tuesday dismissed the plea moved by Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal challenging his arrest by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) in the money laundering case related to the alleged liquor policy scam case.Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma upheld his arrest and subsequent remand holding that ED was able to place enough material, statements of approvers and AAP's own...

CPI(M) Manifesto Promises Legal Recognition For Same-Sex Couples, Repeal Of UAPA & CAA, Replacement Of PMLA

Ahead of the 18th Lok Sabha polls, the Communist Party of India (Marxist) recently came out with its Election Manifesto.Among the promises made, the party declared its commitment towards securing legal recognition and protection for same-sex couples. Under the head of LGBTQ+ rights, the manifesto states, "legal recognition and protection" will be provided to same-sex couples "similar to...

ED Opposes Manish Sisodia's Bail In Delhi Excise Scam, Says Delay In Trial Caused By Accused Persons Not Prosecution

The Enforcement Directorate on Saturday opposed the bail plea moved by Aam Aadmi Party leader Manish Sisodia in the money laundering case connected to the alleged liquor policy scam. Special CBI judge Kaveri Baweja of Rouse Avenue Courts was hearing the second regular bail plea moved by Sisodia.Sisodia is presently in judicial custody. He was denied bail by the trial court, Delhi High Court...

Arvind Kejriwal Case | Finding Of Proceeds Of Crime Irrelevant If Money Laundering Case Is Made Out: ED To Delhi High Court

Opposing Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal's plea challenging his arrest in the alleged liquor policy case, the Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Wednesday told the Delhi High Court that finding of proceeds of crime is irrelevant if a case is made out that the accused is involved in money laundering. Kejriwal is currently in judicial custody. He was arrested on the night of March 21. On March 22,...

ED Requests Supreme Court To Remove Bansuri Swaraj's Name From List Of Appearances For ED In Sanjay Singh's Bail Order

The Directorate of Enforcement told the Supreme Court today that Advocate Bansuri Swaraj's appearance (on behalf the agency) has inadvertently crept into the order passed yesterday granting bail to Aam Aadmi Party MP Sanjay Singh in the Delhi Liquor Policy case.The matter was mentioned by ED counsel Zoheb Hossain before a Bench led by Justice Sanjiv Khanna, who was sitting in a Special Bench...

Delhi Court Slams ED For Faulty PMLA Probe, Says ED Must Introspect Steps To Ensure Expeditious & Fair Investigations

While picking up holes in a “glaring case of faulty investigation” concerning money laundering, a Delhi Court has said that the Enforcement Directorate (ED) must introspect as to what steps are required to be taken by it for ensuring expeditious and fair investigation in all the cases.Special Judge (PMLA) Mohd. Farrukh of Rouse Avenue Courts said it may be ensured that there are...

ED Acting Like Persecuting Agency, A Summons A Day Keeps It Happy: K Kavitha To Delhi Court

BRS leader K Kavitha, presently in judicial custody in the liquor policy case, on Monday told a Delhi Court that the Enforcement Directorate (ED) is acting like a “persecuting agency” and that there is no fairness, or impartiality in its approach.Senior Advocate Abhishek Manu Singhvi was appearing for Kavitha before Special CBI judge Kaveri Baweja who was hearing her bail plea in the...

Delhi HC Disposes PIL To Prevent CM Arvind Kejriwal From Issuing Directions From Custody, Asks ED To Place Matter Before District Judge

The Delhi High Court on Monday disposed of a public interest litigation to prevent Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal from issuing directions or orders while in the custody of the Enforcement Directorate (ED) following his arrest in the liquor policy case.A division bench comprising of Acting Chief Justice Manmohan and Justice Manmeet Pritam Singh Arora asked the central probe agency to bring...

Another PIL Filed In Delhi High Court Seeking Removal Of Arvind Kejriwal From Post Of Chief Minister

A fresh public interest litigation (PIL) has been filed in the Delhi High Court seeking removal of Arvind Kejriwal, who has been arrested by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) in the liquor policy case, from the post of Chief Minister of Delhi.The plea has been moved by Vishnu Gupta, who is a social worker and National President of Hindu Sena. Yesterday, a division bench headed by Acting...