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...

Courts Today 04.09.24: "Emergency"|PMLA|Rajaji National Park Director And More [VIDEO]

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Senthil Balaji Withdraws Revision Plea Against Trial Court's Refusal To Discharge Him From PMLA Proceedings

Former Tamil Nadu Minister Senthil Balaji who has been in ED custody since June 2023 in connection with a cash-for-job money laundering case has withdrawn a revision petition filed by him challenging the decision of the Special Judge refusing to discharge him from the proceedings. Balaji's counsel told the bench of Justice SM Subramaniam and Justice V Sivagnanam that since the trial in the PMLA case has already begun and the witness examination has already started, he wished to withdraw ...

Senthil Balaji Withdraws Revision Plea Against Trial Court's Refusal To Discharge Him From PMLA Proceedings

Former Tamil Nadu Minister Senthil Balaji who has been in ED custody since June 2023 in connection with a cash-for-job money laundering case has withdrawn a revision petition filed by him challenging the decision of the Special Judge refusing to discharge him from the proceedings. Balaji's counsel told the bench of Justice SM Subramaniam and Justice V Sivagnanam that since the trial in the PMLA case has already begun and the witness examination has already started, he wished to withdraw ...

PMLA | Is Accused Entitled To Documents Which Prosecution Isn't Relying Upon In Trial? Supreme Court Reserves Judgment

The Supreme Court on Wednesday (September 4) reserved judgment on the issue of entitlement of accused under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) to get seized documents that the prosecution does not rely on before the commencement of trial.This issue emerged in an appeal against a Delhi High Court judgment, which held that the prosecution is not obligated to provide such documents at the pre-trial stage.During the hearing today, a bench of Justice Abhay S Oka, Justice Ahsanuddin...

Supreme Court Lists Review Petitions Against Judgment Upholding PMLA Provisions On Sept 18

Pursuant to a mentioning, the Supreme Court today tentatively listed the review petitions pending against the Vijay Madanlal Choudhary judgement, which upheld various provisions of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), on September 18.The matter was mentioned before a bench of Justices Surya Kant and Ujjal Bhuyan by Senior Advocate Kapil Sibal.It may be recalled that a three-judge bench of Justices Kant, CT Ravikumar and Bhuyan is hearing the review petitions. Today, Justice...

Delhi Court Criticizes ED For “Arbitrary” Arrest, Asks ED Director If There Is Any SOP To Regulate & Monitor Arrests

While hearing a bail application under the Prevention of Money-Laundering Act, 2002, a Delhi Court has deprecated the 'arbitrary' approach of the Enforcement Directorate (ED) in arresting an individual.Noting that the investigation cannot be conducted on 'subjective interpretation' of the Investigation Officer, Judge Dheeraj Mor stated that “The hallmark of investigation is its objectivity. Subject interpretation of IO must be deprecated as it would make a supposed objective investigation...

Shifting Paradigms: Understanding The Supreme Court's Evolving Stance On Bail Under The PMLA

The Supreme Court of India has recently shifted towards a more nuanced approach to bail applications under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA). While the court previously emphasised strict adherence to the twin conditions outlined in Section 45, which require the accused to prove they are not guilty and that they will not commit further offenses, recent rulings suggest a shift in perspective. This evolving stance in bail jurisprudence under the PMLA considers factors such as the...

Will Quashing FIR In Predicate Offence On Technical Grounds Exonerate Person From PMLA Proceedings? Madras HC To Examine

The Madras High Court is set to examine if quashing an FIR in the predicate offence on technical grounds becomes a ground for exonerating a person under the proceedings under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act. The bench of Justice SM Subramaniam and Justice V Sivagnanam were hearing a petition to quash the PMLA proceedings initiated against two men, Maneesh Parmar and Sunil Khetpalia on the ground that a single judge had already quashed the FIR in the predicate offence. The court...