“How Can He Continue As Minister Despite Being Under Arrest For More Than 230 Days?”: Madras HC Asks While Hearing Senthil Balaji's Bail Plea

The Madras High Court on Tuesday asked how Senthil Balaji could continue as a Minister in the state despite being arrested and being in custody for the past 230 days. The court also commented that Balaji's continuation as Minister did not augur well. Justice Anand Venkatesh made the above comments while hearing the bail plea filed by arrested Tamil Nadu Minister V Senthil Balaji. Balaji was arrested by the Enforcement Directorate in June last year in connection with a money laundering...

Supreme Court Reserves Verdict On AAP Leader Satyendar Jain's Bail Plea In Money Laundering Case

After four days of hearing, the Supreme Court on Wednesday (January 17) reserved its verdict on Aam Aadmi Party leader and PMLA-accused Satyendar Jain's bail plea.Jain was arrested by the central agency in May 2022 on charges of money laundering. He, along with others, were accused of laundering money through three companies during 2010-12 and 2015-16. A bench of Justices Bela M Trivedi and Pankaj Mithal heard his special leave petition against an April 2023 Delhi High Court order denying him...

Bombay High Court 2023 Digest On Special Criminal Acts - POCSO, UAPA, NDPS, PMLA

Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 20121. Kala Kendra's Performance License Can't Be Cancelled When Alleged Offence Under POCSO Act Not Committed On Premises: Bombay High Court Case Title: Natraj Sanskrutik Kala Kendra through its proprietor Vishal Nandkishor Gangawane v. State of Maharashtra & Ors. Citation: 2023 LiveLaw (Bom) 117 The Bombay High Court held that the performers license of Natraj Sanskrutik Kala Kendra, Nashik couldn't have been cancelled on...

Long Period Of Incarceration Not Ground For Bail When Charges Are Under PMLA: Chennai Court Denies Bail To Minister Senthil Balaji

The Principal Sessions Court in Chennai has denied bail to Tamil Nadu Minister Senthil Balaji who was arrested by the Enforcement Directorate in a money laundering case. Balaji, who is currently serving as a Minister without portfolio, was arrested by the Enforcement Directorate on June 14 last year.Principal Sessions Judge S Alli dismissed Balaji's bail petition on Friday. The court noted that though it was true that Balaji had been in custody from June 2023, long period of incarceration was...

'Exercised De Facto Control Of Companies Receiving Laundered Money': Enforcement Directorate Opposes AAP Leader Satyendar Jain's Bail Plea In Supreme Court

On the third day of Aam Aadmi Party leader and PMLA-accused Satyendar Jain's bail hearing, the Directorate of Enforcement (ED) objected to the release of the former minister on bail by arguing that he exercised de facto control over the companies allegedly at the centre of a purported money-laundering racket.Additional Solicitor-General SV Raju, appearing for the ED, told the bench of Thursday, January 11, that Jain exercised effective control even after giving up his position as a director in...

Minister Senthil Balaji Approaches Chennai Court Seeking Bail, Court To Pronounce Orders On January 12

Arrested Tamil Nadu Minister Senthil Balaji has approached the Principal District and Sessions Court Chennai seeking bail. Balaji, who is currently serving as a Minister without portfolio, was arrested by the Enforcement Directorate on June 14 last year in a cash-for-job money laundering case. Principal Session Judge S Alli reserved orders after hearing Senior Advocate Aryama Sundaram, appearing for Balaji and Senior Advocate ASG ARL Sundaresan appearing for the ED. Questioning the...

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, former Managing Director of Bhushan Steel Limited, in a money laundering case related to Enforcement...

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 no role in the predicate offence. He further said that Singh was arrested after statement was given by...

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 Directorate on October 04, 2023, after searches were conducted at his residence in the national capital. He is...

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 a larger bench. The single judge bench pointed that the Court will have to analyse the provisions of...

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 the Supreme Court or Delhi High Court to support his contention that the PMLA case needs to be stayed...

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 2022. Initially, the bench indicated that Jain would be sent back to jail. While agreeing to...