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Will Ask PMLA Accused Seeking Bail On Ground Of Delay In Trial To File Undertaking Against Seeking Adjournments: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court on Wednesday (November 27) expressed that it will require persons accused of money laundering to file undertaking that they will not seek adjournments and delay trial before granting bail on the ground that trial is delayed.“So this is the course we want to adopt now if we are granting bail on the ground that the matter is not progressing. Interests will be balanced. Unless...
Congress Leader P Chidambaram Moves Delhi High Court Against Trial Court Taking Cognizance Of ED Chargesheet In INX Media Case
Senior Congress leader P. Chidambaram has moved the Delhi High Court challenging a trial court order which took cognizance of the chargesheet filed against him by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) in the money laundering case connected to the INX Media case.Senior Advocate N Hariharan appearing for Chidambaram submitted before Justice Manoj Kumar Ohri on Thursday that mandatory sanction...
'ED Wants To Keep Accused In Detention Without Trial' : Court Asks ED Director To Ensure Bails Aren't Opposed When Agency Delays Trials
While granting bail to an accused in the money laundering case connected to alleged Delhi Waqf Board scam, a Delhi Court yesterday rapped the Enforcement Directorate (ED) for causing delay in trial of about five months. “The state and its agency are expected to be equal votaries of liberty. Instead of channelizing their energy and resources for speedy trial, it appears that the entire thrust...
'Sorry State Of Affairs': Delhi HC Summons Tihar Jail Superintendent Over Failure To Provide Medical Assistance To PMLA Accused
The Delhi High Court has summoned a superintendent of Tihar Jail over failure to provide medical assistance to an accused in a money laundering case despite a judicial order.Justice Chandra Dhari Singh directed the concerned Jail Superintendent to be present before the Court on November 26 and explain the reasons as to why contempt proceedings should not be initiated against him for...
Delhi High Court Issues Notice On Arvind Kejriwal's Plea Against Cognizance Of ED Chargesheet, No Stay Granted Today
The Delhi High Court on Thursday issued notice on the plea filed by Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) Chief Arvind Kejriwal challenging a trial court order which took cognizance of ED's chargesheet against him in the money laundering case linked to the alleged excise policy scam.Justice Manoj Kumar Ohri granted time to ED to respond to the plea. However, the Court did not pass any order in the...
Money Laundering Accused Can't Be Equated With Murder, Rape Accused: Delhi High Court While Granting Bail In PMLA Case
The Delhi High Court on Wednesday remarked that an accused in a money laundering case cannot be equated with those punishable with death, life imprisonment, ten years or more like offences such as murder, rape or dacoity.Justice Manoj Kumar Ohri said that it is pertinent to keep in mind while dealing with the cases under the PMLA that except in a few exceptional cases, the maximum sentence can...
Not Necessary For PMLA Special Court To Record Reasons For Cognizance Of ED's Complaint: Delhi High Court
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 (ED) 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 is not fully completed.This,...
Someday You Must Find Out How Many PMLA Complaints Ended In Trial & Conviction: Supreme Court Tells ED
The Supreme Court on Monday (November 18) once again expressed concerns about the low rate of convictions in the complaints filed under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA).Justice Abhay S Oka, heading a bench comprising Justice Ujjal Bhuyan, orally told the counsel of the Enforcement Directorate, "Someday you must find out how many cases of a complaint under PMLA have ended with...
Punjab & Haryana High Court Dismisses Ex-MLA Dilbag Singh's Plea Challenging ED's Provisional Attachment Order In Illegal Mining Case
The Punjab and Haryana High Court has dismissed a plea filed by Indian National Lok Dal's former MLA Dilbagh Singh and others, challenging the Provisional Attachment Order (PAO) passed by the Enforcement Directorate in connection with money laundering allegations in an illegal mining case.A division bench of Chief Justice Sheel Nagu and Justice Anil Kshetarpal opined that the PAO complied...
Delhi Court Orders Release Of AAP MLA Amanatullah Khan In Waqf Board PMLA Case
A Delhi Court on Thursday ordered the release of Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) MLA Amanatullah Khan in a money laundering case connected to the alleged irregularities in the Delhi Waqf Board recruitment during his chairmanship.Special Judge Jitender Singh refused to take cognizance of ED's supplementary chargesheet against Khan under PMLA for the lack of requisite sanction in terms of Section 197 (1)...
Liquor Policy: Delhi High Court Issues Notice On Arvind Kejriwal's Plea Against Maintainability Of ED Complaint
Former Delhi Chief Minister and Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) supremo Arvind Kejriwal moved the Delhi High Court on Tuesday (November 12) challenging the maintainability of complaint filed by the Enforcement Director's (ED) in the alleged liquor policy scam. He has challenged a a trial court order passed on September 17 rejecting his plea challenging the summons issued to him on ED's complaint.A...