The Supreme Court on Friday emphasized that offenses under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) are “parasitic” and require the existence of a predicate offence. The Supreme Court held that the PMLA charge could not stand on its own in the absence of a predicate offence. Supreme Court of India. (ANI data map) Supreme … Read more
The Enforcement Directorate on Friday said it had uncovered conversations between Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal and “hawala operators” regarding alleged proceeds of crime in a money laundering case related to the Delhi excise policy case. Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal has been named as an accused in the GST policy case by the education … Read more
In a landmark judgment on Thursday, May 16, the Supreme Court held that the Enforcement Directorate (ED) and its officers cannot arrest the accused under Section 19 of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) following the finding of a special court Money laundering complaints. Supreme Court of India. (PTI file photo) The court added … Read more
The Supreme Court on Tuesday granted bail to civil rights activist Gautam Navlakha, who faces charges under the Unlawful Activities Prevention Act (UAPA) in the 2018 Bhima Koregaon violence case, subject to payment $Put him under house arrest of Rs 20 lakh. Navlakha faces UAPA charges in connection with the 2018 Bhima Koregaon violence. (HT/File) … Read more
New Delhi The Supreme Court on Friday concluded proceedings on a petition filed by former Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren, who had sought interim bail citing lengthy delays by the Jharkhand High Court Ruling on appeals from Enforcement Directorate arrests. ) was arrested in January. The Supreme Court noted that the High Court had issued … Read more
New Delhi According to an application filed in the Supreme Court seeking directions from the Election Commission of India (ECI), a sharp rise between the initial and final turnout in the first and second phases of the assembly elections has caused concern among voters. ) discloses verified voting figures for all polling stations on its … Read more
The Supreme Court on Friday granted interim bail to Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, who has been in jail since March 21. The Enforcement Directorate opposed bail, arguing there was no precedent of a person being released solely for campaigning. The Supreme Court rejected the argument, saying the matter cannot be “as simple and tied … Read more
The Supreme Court is expected to rule on the interim bail of Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal today. Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal leaves a Delhi court. (PTI/Document) Earlier this week, a bench headed by Justice Sanjiv Khanna told the Enforcement Directorate’s advisor, Solicitor General SV Raju, that an interim relief order may be issued to … Read more
The Supreme Court on Wednesday said it may pass an order on Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal’s bail plea on Friday, May 10. Justice Sanjiv Khanna stated this to ASG SV Raju during the hearing, news agency PTI reported. The Supreme Court has indicated that it may pass an interim order granting bail to Arvind … Read more
Former Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren has moved the Supreme Court after the Jharkhand High Court dismissed his challenge to his arrest by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) in connection with the land scam case. Soren’s move comes ahead of the Lok Sabha elections to be held in Jharkhand on May 13. Former Jharkhand Chief Minister … Read more