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Money Laundering Includes Every Activity Dealing With Proceeds Of Crime, Not Limited To Final Act Of Integrating Money Into Economy: Madras HC
The Madras High Court recently observed that Section 3 of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act had wider reach and that money laundering would include any activity or process of dealing with proceeds of crime, either directly or indirectly. The court made it clear that the offence was not limited to the final act of integrating tainted money into the economy. Justice SM Subramaniam and Justice V Sivagnanam noted that the wording of Section 3 should not be read conjunctively merely...
Supreme Court Lists Review Petitions Against Judgment Upholding PMLA Provisions On Oct 16-17
The Supreme Court today adjourned the hearing of the review petitions pending against the Vijay Madanlal Choudhary judgement, which upheld various provisions of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), to October 16-17.In the morning session, the matter was mentioned before a bench of Justices Surya Kant, Dipankar Datta and Ujjal Bhuyan by Solicitor General Tushar Mehta, who requested for time saying that out of 9 review petitions, the Union had copy of only 1."There are two issues, apart...
Land For Jobs Scam: Delhi High Court Grants Bail To Lalu Yadav's Aide Amit Katyal In PMLA Case
The Delhi High Court on Tuesday granted bail to RJD chief Lalu Prasad Yadav's close aide Amit Katyal in a money laundering case related to the alleged land-for-jobs scam case.Justice Neena Bansal Krishna observed that the investigations qua Katyal already stood concluded and the Prosecution Complaint was also filed by the Enforcement Directorate (ED). “He is in judicial custody since 10.11.2023. The trial may take long to get concluded. No purpose for his further detention in judicial custody...
PMLA Accused Need Not Be Produced Before Special Court Within 24 Hours If Arrested From Judicial Custody: Madras High Court
The Madras High Court recently dismissed the petition filed by former DMK functionary Jaffer Sadiq challenging his arrest by the Enforcement Directorate in connection with a PMLA case. The bench of Justice SM Subramaniam and Justice V Sivagnanam noted that requirements under the Act had been met when Sadiq, who was already in judicial custody, was formally arrested. Thus, the court said that the petition was devoid of merits and dismissed the same. “...if a person is already in...
Supreme Court Issues Notice On Ex-Chhattisgarh Civil Servant Saumya Chaurasia's Plea For Bail In PMLA Case
The Supreme Court recently issued notice to the Enforcement Directorate on a petition filed by Chhattisgarh's suspended civil servant Saumya Chaurasia challenging denial of bail in a money laundering case.Chaurasia, former Deputy Secretary to ex-Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel, is accused in a money laundering case relating to coal scam. She has been in jail for over 1.5 years now.The bench of Justices Surya Kant and Ujjal Bhuyan was dealing with Chaurasia's challenge to Chhattisgarh...
All Persons Arrested In The Delhi Liquor Policy Case Get Bail, Except One
The Supreme Court yesterday granted bail to Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal in the CBI case registered in connection with the alleged liquor policy scam, paving the way for the release of another politician arrested in the case.Notably, the decision was preceded by other persons accused in the liquor policy case getting bail over the past few months. These include Abhishek Boinpally (Hyderabad businessman), Sanjay Singh (Aam Aadmi Party MP), Manish Sisodia (former Delhi Deputy CM), K...
'CBI Shouldn't Be A Caged Parrot' : Justice Ujjal Bhuyan Says CBI Arrest Of Arvind Kejriwal Was Unjustified
Authoring a separate, concurring opinion granting bail to Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal in the CBI case registered over the alleged liquor policy scam, Justice Bhuyan of the Supreme Court lambasted the CBI, saying that as a premier investigating agency of the country, it should not be perceived as making arrests in a high-handed manner. Rather, it should be seen as an uncaged parrot and make efforts to dispel any perception of bias. "CBI is a premier investigating agency of the country. It is in...
Supreme Court Grants Bail To Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal In CBI Case
The Supreme Court today granted bail to Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal in connection with the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) FIR registered in the Delhi liquor policy case.A bench of Justices Surya Kant and Ujjal Bhuyan pronounced verdict on two petitions filed by the Aam Aadmi party chief challenging his arrest and seeking bail in the CBI case. It had heard the matter and reserved orders on September 5.Both the judges delivered separate judgments.Arrest is legal : Justice...
Supreme Court Orders Release Of Ex-Bhushan Steel MD Neeraj Singal In PMLA Case, Says ED Violated Law On Arrest
The Supreme Court today ordered the release of former Managing Director of Bhushan Steel Limited-Neeraj Singal in a money laundering case. The order was passed citing Singal's long incarceration of about 16 months and the unlikelihood of completion of trial in a short span.A bench of Justices Sanjiv Khanna and Sanjay Kumar was hearing Singal's challenge to his arrest and dismissal of bail by the Delhi High Court. He was arrested by the Enforcement Directorate on June 9 last year, for alleged...
'Don't Say Grant Of Bail Will Demoralise HC' : Supreme Court To CBI While Reserving Judgment On Arvind Kejriwal's Bail Plea
The Supreme Court on Thursday (September 5) reserved judgment on the petitions filed by Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal challenging his arrest and seeking bail in the case registered by the CBI over the alleged Delhi Liquor Policy scam.A bench of Justices Surya Kant and Ujjal Bhuyan heard the matter the whole day.Kejriwal's petition before the Supreme Court challenged the Delhi High Court order of August 5, whereby his plea against CBI arrest was dismissed by a Single Judge bench...
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