Arvind Kejriwal Was Legally Bound To Comply With Summons But Failed To Do So: Delhi Court Observes In ED's Complaint

A Delhi Court on Wednesday said that Delhi's Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal was legally bound to attend in person in pursuance of the summons issued to him by Enforcement Directorate (ED) in the money laundering case related to the excise policy, but purportedly he failed to do so.Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate Divya Malhotra of Rouse Avenue Courts issued summons to Arvind Kejriwal for the offence under Section 174 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 (non-attendance in obedience to an order...

Excise Policy: Delhi High Court Denies Bail To AAP Leader Sanjay Singh In Money Laundering Case

The Delhi High Court on Wednesday denied bail to Aam Aadmi Party leader Sanjay Singh in the money laundering case related to the alleged liquor policy scam.Jusice Swarana Kanta Sharma observed that no ground for grant of bail to Singh was made out.However, the court directed the trial court to expedite the trial once it commences so that rights of Singh as an accused are protected. This would be subject to the condition that neither the counsel for Singh nor the...

Delhi Court Summons CM Arvind Kejriwal In Money Laundering Case, Asks Him To Appear On February 17

A Delhi Court on Wednesday issued summons to Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on ED's plea for not complying with the summons issued to him in the money laundering case related to the alleged liquor policy scam.Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate Divya Malhotra of Rouse Avenue Courts has directed Kejriwal to appear before the court on February 17. The court took cognizance of the complaint case moved by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) against Kejriwal for not complying with...

Property Seized By ED Must Be Returned If PMLA Probe Continues Beyond 365 Days And Does Not Result In Any Proceedings: Delhi High Court

The Delhi High Court has observed that where the investigation under Prevention of Money-Laundering Act, 2002, extends beyond 365 days and does not result in any proceedings relating to any offence, the seizure of a property will lapse and must be returned to the person from whom it was so seized.“The continuation of such seizure beyond 365 days, in absence of the pendency of any proceedings relating to any offence under this Act before a court or under the corresponding law of any other country...

“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...