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Delhi HC Stays Order Which Held That Property Seized By ED Must Be Returned If Probe Continues Beyond 365 Days & Doesn't Result In Any Proceedings
The Delhi High Court on Thursday stayed last month's judgment of a single judge which held that in cases where the investigation under the Prevention of Money-Laundering Act, 2002, (PMLA) extends beyond 365 days and does not result in proceedings relating to any offence, the seizure of a property will lapse and it must be returned to the person from whom it was seized.A division bench...
'Can't Conduct Mini-Trial In Bail Proceedings': ED Opposes Senthil Balaji's Bail Plea In Madras High Court
The Enforcement Directorate on Thursday opposed the bail plea moved by former Tami Nadu Minister MLA Senthil Balaji. Balaji was arrested by the ED in June last year in a cash for jobs money laundering case. During the pendency of the bail plea, Balaji had also resigned from his ministerial post. The bail plea was heard by Justice Anand Venkatesh. The court had previously taken a...
Arvind Kejriwal Was Legally Bound To Comply With Summons But Failed To Do So: Delhi Court Observes In ED's Complaint
A Delhi Court on Wednesday said that Delhi's Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal was legally bound to attend in person in pursuance of the summons issued to him by Enforcement Directorate (ED) in the money laundering case related to the excise policy, but purportedly he failed to do so.Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate Divya Malhotra of Rouse Avenue Courts issued summons to Arvind Kejriwal...
Excise Policy: Delhi High Court Denies Bail To AAP Leader Sanjay Singh In Money Laundering Case
The Delhi High Court on Wednesday denied bail to Aam Aadmi Party leader Sanjay Singh in the money laundering case related to the alleged liquor policy scam.Jusice Swarana Kanta Sharma observed that no ground for grant of bail to Singh was made out.However, the court directed the trial court to expedite the trial once it commences so that rights of Singh as an accused are protected. This would...
Delhi Court Summons CM Arvind Kejriwal In Money Laundering Case, Asks Him To Appear On February 17
A Delhi Court on Wednesday issued summons to Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on ED's plea for not complying with the summons issued to him in the money laundering case related to the alleged liquor policy scam.Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate Divya Malhotra of Rouse Avenue Courts has directed Kejriwal to appear before the court on February 17. The court took cognizance of the...
Property Seized By ED Must Be Returned If PMLA Probe Continues Beyond 365 Days And Does Not Result In Any Proceedings: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court has observed that where the investigation under Prevention of Money-Laundering Act, 2002, extends beyond 365 days and does not result in any proceedings relating to any offence, the seizure of a property will lapse and must be returned to the person from whom it was so seized.“The continuation of such seizure beyond 365 days, in absence of the pendency of any...
“How Can He Continue As Minister Despite Being Under Arrest For More Than 230 Days?”: Madras HC Asks While Hearing Senthil Balaji's Bail Plea
The Madras High Court on Tuesday asked how Senthil Balaji could continue as a Minister in the state despite being arrested and being in custody for the past 230 days. The court also commented that Balaji's continuation as Minister did not augur well. Justice Anand Venkatesh made the above comments while hearing the bail plea filed by arrested Tamil Nadu Minister V Senthil...
Supreme Court Reserves Verdict On AAP Leader Satyendar Jain's Bail Plea In Money Laundering Case
After four days of hearing, the Supreme Court on Wednesday (January 17) reserved its verdict on Aam Aadmi Party leader and PMLA-accused Satyendar Jain's bail plea.Jain was arrested by the central agency in May 2022 on charges of money laundering. He, along with others, were accused of laundering money through three companies during 2010-12 and 2015-16. A bench of Justices Bela M Trivedi...
Bombay High Court 2023 Digest On Special Criminal Acts - POCSO, UAPA, NDPS, PMLA
Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 20121. Kala Kendra's Performance License Can't Be Cancelled When Alleged Offence Under POCSO Act Not Committed On Premises: Bombay High Court Case Title: Natraj Sanskrutik Kala Kendra through its proprietor Vishal Nandkishor Gangawane v. State of Maharashtra & Ors. Citation: 2023 LiveLaw (Bom) 117 The Bombay High...
Long Period Of Incarceration Not Ground For Bail When Charges Are Under PMLA: Chennai Court Denies Bail To Minister Senthil Balaji
The Principal Sessions Court in Chennai has denied bail to Tamil Nadu Minister Senthil Balaji who was arrested by the Enforcement Directorate in a money laundering case. Balaji, who is currently serving as a Minister without portfolio, was arrested by the Enforcement Directorate on June 14 last year.Principal Sessions Judge S Alli dismissed Balaji's bail petition on Friday. The court noted...
'Exercised De Facto Control Of Companies Receiving Laundered Money': Enforcement Directorate Opposes AAP Leader Satyendar Jain's Bail Plea In Supreme Court
On the third day of Aam Aadmi Party leader and PMLA-accused Satyendar Jain's bail hearing, the Directorate of Enforcement (ED) objected to the release of the former minister on bail by arguing that he exercised de facto control over the companies allegedly at the centre of a purported money-laundering racket.Additional Solicitor-General SV Raju, appearing for the ED, told the bench of...
Minister Senthil Balaji Approaches Chennai Court Seeking Bail, Court To Pronounce Orders On January 12
Arrested Tamil Nadu Minister Senthil Balaji has approached the Principal District and Sessions Court Chennai seeking bail. Balaji, who is currently serving as a Minister without portfolio, was arrested by the Enforcement Directorate on June 14 last year in a cash-for-job money laundering case. Principal Session Judge S Alli reserved orders after hearing Senior Advocate Aryama...