PMLA
Oral Communication Of Grounds Of Arrest Proper Compliance Of S.19(1) PMLA For Arrests Made Prior To 'Pankaj Bansal': Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court on Monday observed that oral communication of “grounds of arrest” to an accused is proper compliance of Section 19(1) of Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002, for arrests made prior to the Supreme Court ruling in Pankaj Bansal v. Union of India, delivered on October 3, 2023. Justice Vikas Mahajan made the observation while upholding the arrest of Neeraj Singal,...
Liquor Policy: Delhi High Court Issues Notice On Plea By AAP MP Sanjay Singh Seeking Bail In Money Laundering Case
The Delhi High Court on Monday issued notice on the plea moved by Aam Aadmi Party MP Sanjay Singh seeking bail in the money laundering case related to the liquor policy scam.Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma sought response of the Enforcement Directorate (ED) and listed the matter for further hearing on January 29. Senior Advocate Mohit Mathur appearing for Singh submitted that the AAP leader had...
Liquor Policy: AAP MP Sanjay Singh Moves Delhi High Court Seeking Bail In Money Laundering Case
Aam Aadmi Party MP Sanjay Singh has moved the Delhi High Court seeking bail in the money laundering case related to the liquor policy scam.The bail plea will be heard on Monday by Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma. Singh was denied bail by city's Rouse Avenue Courts on December 22 last year. Special CBI Judge MK Nagpal had dismissed Singh's bail plea. Singh was arrested by the Enforcement...
Karnataka High Court Refers To Larger Bench Plea Against Withdrawal Of Consent For CBI Probe Into DK Shivakumar Disproportionate Assets Case
The Karnataka High Court today referred to a larger bench the petitions challenging State government's decision to withdraw consent for CBI probe into corruption allegations against Congress leader and Karnataka's Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar.Justice Krishna S. Dixit said the case is a first of its kind in the State and the enormity of legal issues involved require consideration by...
Delhi Riots: Court Rejects Tahir Hussain's Plea Seeking Stay On PMLA Proceedings Till Framing Of Charges In UAPA Case
A Delhi Court on Friday rejected a plea moved by Aam Aadmi Party Councillor Tahir Hussain seeking stay on the proceedings in a money laundering case registered against him in relation to the 2020 riots, till the framing of charges in the UAPA case alleging larger conspiracy in the violence. Additional Sessions Judge Amitabh Rawat dismissed Hussain's plea and said that there is no judgment of...
Supreme Court First Says Satyendar Jain Should Surrender, Later Agrees To Extend Interim Bail Till January 8
The Supreme Court on Thursday (December 14), while hearing Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader Satyendar Jain's bail plea, extended until January 8 an order granting interim bail on medical grounds in May this year. A bench comprising Justices Bela M Trivedi and Satish Chandra Sharma heard the special leave petition filed by Jain, who was arrested by the Directorate of Enforcement (ED) in May...
Supreme Court Adjourns Satyendar Jain's Bail Hearing Until December 11; Interim Order To Continue
The Supreme Court on Monday (December 4) adjourned the hearing of Satyendar Jain's bail plea until Monday, December 11. However, it agreed to extend the interim bail granted earlier this year to the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader until the next date of hearing.A bench comprising Justices AS Bopanna and Bela M Trivedi is currently hearing the former Delhi government cabinet minister's special...
ED Summons To District Collectors A 'Fishing Expedition' Without Showing Existence Of Proceeds Of Crime: Madras High Court
While staying the summons issued by Enforcement Directorate to District Collectors in an alleged sand mining money laundering case, the Madras High Court observed that the ED had attempted to conduct a “fishing enquiry” relating to sand mining without the existence of proceeds of crime. The division bench of Justice SS Sundar and Justice Sunder Mohan had passed the interim...
ED Summons To District Collectors A 'Fishing Expedition' Without Showing Existence Of Proceeds Of Crime: Madras High Court
While staying the summons issued by Enforcement Directorate to District Collectors in an alleged sand mining money laundering case, the Madras High Court observed that the ED had attempted to conduct a “fishing enquiry” relating to sand mining without the existence of proceeds of crime. The division bench of Justice SS Sundar and Justice Sunder Mohan had passed the interim...
Sukesh Chandrashekhar Extortion Case: Delhi High Court Grants Bail To 69-Yr-Old Accused In MCOCA, PMLA Cases
The Delhi High Court on Wednesday granted bail to one Avtar Singh Kocchar, a senior citizen aged about 69 years, accused in the cases registered under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) and Maharashtra Control of Organised Crime Act (MCOCA) in connection with the Rs. 200 crore extortion case involving alleged conman Sukesh Chandrasekhar. Justice Dinesh Kumar Sharma granted relief...
BREAKING | Madras High Court Stays ED Summons To District Collectors In Sand Mining Money Laundering Case
The Madras High Court has stayed the operation of the summons issued by the Enforcement Directorate to the district collectors in sand mining money laundering case. The court has however allowed the investigation to go on.The division bench of Justice SS Sundar and Justice Sunder Mohan passed the interim orders in a batch of pleas challenging the summons issued by the Enforcement Directorate...
'Sickness Not Serious' : Supreme Court Refuses To Grant Bail To TN Minister Senthil Balaji On Medical Grounds; Allows To Seek Regular Bail
The Supreme Court on Tuesday (November 28) refused to grant Tamil Nadu minister and DMK leader Senthil Balaji bail on medical grounds. He was arrested by the Enforcement Directorate in June this year in connection with a cash-for-job money laundering case. During the hearing today, Balaji, represented by Senior Advocate Mukul Rohatgi withdrew his bail application after the court...