Supreme Court Clarifies Arvind Kejriwal Order While Disposing Of ED's Plea Against Interim Bail To Ex-Punjab Minister

The Supreme Court on July 8 dismissed as infructuous the Enforcement Directorate's plea for cancellation of interim bail granted to former Punjab minister and Congress leader Sadhu Singh Dharamsot in a money laundering case relating to an alleged forest scam.A bench of Justices Sanjiv Khanna, Sanjay Karol and Sanjay Kumar passed the order, noting that the relief granted to Dharamsot (for the purpose of campaigning) expired on June 6.To recap, taking cue from the Supreme Court's order in Delhi...

ED Moves Supreme Court Against Bail Granted To Hemant Soren In Money Laundering Case

In a recent development, Enforcement Directorate has approached the Supreme Court challenging the Jharkhand High Court order vide which bail was granted to Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren in a money laundering case related to an alleged land scam.It may be recalled that Soren, who was arrested on January 31 this year, is being investigated for money laundering charges in connection with an illegal mining case, as well as an alleged land scam in Ranchi, the state's capital. The ED is...

Supreme Court Reopens Tomorrow : Key Hearings & Verdicts Anticipated

As the Supreme Court is set to reopen on July 8 after its summer vacation period, here is a brief recollection of the major verdicts and hearings anticipated for the coming half of the year. Key Pronouncements Which Are Awaited : 1. Constitutional Validity Of Section 6A Of Citizenship Act Section 6A of the Citizenship Act 1955 allows foreign migrants of Indian origin, who came to Assam after the 1st January 1966 but before the 25th March 1971, to seek Indian citizenship. The...

Properties Not Connected With 'Proceeds Of Crime' Cannot Be Subject To Attachment Under PMLA: Kerala High Court

The Kerala High Court has held that properties subject to attachment under the PMLA must be properties acquired through proceeds of crime. It stated that provisions of PMLA cannot be unfairly and unreasonably used to attach properties that are unrelated to any criminal activity.In the present case, the petitioner approached the High Court under Article 226 challenging the freezing of bank accounts and an order of provisional attachment made against an immovable property during the investigations...

Delhi High Court Stays Arvind Kejriwal's Bail, Says Trial Court Didn't Properly Appreciate ED Case & Materials

The Delhi High Court on Tuesday(June 25) stayed the trial court's order granting bail to Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal in the excise policy case.Justice Sudhir Kumar Jain allowed the application moved by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) seeking stay of the trial court's order. The court said that the Vacation Judge passed the bail order without going through ED's entire material which reflects “perversity” in it.“The Vacation Judge while passing the Impugned Order did...

Supreme Court Grants Interim Protection To Odisha Administrative Service Officer Bijaya Ketan Sahoo In Money Laundering Case

The Supreme Court today (June 24) granted interim protection from arrest to Odisha Administrative Service (OAS) Officer Bijaya Ketan Sahoo accused of money laundering in connection with a disproportionate assets case. The Court directed Sahoo to appear before the Special Court within two weeks and furnish his bail bonds. The vacation bench of Justices A.S Oka and Rajesh Bindal while issuing notice in the plea for anticipatory bail filed by Sahoo granted protection on the condition...

BREAKING| Delhi High Court Stays Arvind Kejriwal's Bail Till Final Pronouncement On ED's Stay Application

The Delhi High Court on Friday (June 21) stayed the order granting bail to Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal in the money laundering case connected to the liquor policy case.The Court stayed the operation of the bail order till final order is passed on the stay application filed by the Directorate of Enforcement(ED)."Arguments are heard. I am reserving this order for two three days. Order reserved. Till pronouncement, the operation of the impugned order shall remain stayed," the Court...

ED Acting With Bias Against Arvind Kejriwal, No Direct Evidence On Proceeds Of Crime : Delhi Court In Bail Order

While granting bail to Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal in the excise policy case, a Delhi Court has observed that the Enforcement Directorate (ED) has failed to give any direct evidence against the Chief Minister in respect of the proceeds of crime.Vacation judge Niyay Bindu of Rouse Avenue Courts observed that since ED believed that the evidence on record was not sufficient to proceed against Kejriwal, it was taking time to procure the same in any manner. The court also made strong observations...

Delhi Court Grants Bail To Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal In Liquor Policy Case

A Delhi Court on Thursday granted bail to Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal in the money laundering case connected to the alleged liquor policy scam.Vacation Judge Nyay Bindu of Rouse Avenue Courts passed the order after reserving it earlier today. ED's special counsel Zoheb Hossain prayed for stay of the order till the probe agency exercises its legal remedies. However, the court rejected the request for stay.Detailed report on the bail order can be read here - ED Acting With Bias...

Liquor Policy: Delhi Court Reserves Order On Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal's Bail Plea

A Delhi Court on Thursday reserved order on the bail plea of Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal in the money laundering case connected to the alleged liquor policy scam.Vacation Judge Niyay Bindu of Rouse Avenue Courts reserved the order after ASG SV Raju appearing for the Enforcement Directorate (ED) concluded submissions on behalf of the probe agency.The court also reserved order on Kejriwal's application to allow his wife to join proceedings through virtual mode when he is examined by...

Liquor Policy: Delhi Court Extends Arvind Kejriwal's Judicial Custody Till July 03, Bail Hearing To Continue Tomorrow

A Delhi Court on Wednesday extended till July 03 the judicial custody of Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal in the money laundering case connected to the alleged liquor policy scam.Vacation Judge Niyay Bindu of Rouse Avenue Courts extended Kejriwal's judicial remand after he was produced from the Tihar Jail through virtual mode on the expiry of his judicial custody.The court also heard Kejriwal's regular bail plea. While Kejriwal's counsel completed the submissions, ED's submissions were...

Delhi Court Seeks Response Of Jail Authorities On Arvind Kejriwal's Plea To Let Wife Sunita Attend His Medical Examination Virtually

A Delhi Court on Friday sought response from the jail authorities on a plea moved by Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal to allow his wife to join proceedings through virtual mode when he is examined by the medical board.Vacation judge Mukesh Kumar of Rouse Avenue Courts listed Kejriwal's application for hearing tomorrow.“Before passing any order, I deem it appropriate to call for reply from the jail superintendent concerned….The application be kept for tomorrow,” the court said.As ED's counsel...