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Today, On 23rd October, the Supreme Court allowed Enforcement Directorate officer Ankit Tiwari to travel from Tamil Nadu to Madhya Pradesh, following his arrest in 2023 on bribery charges. Tiwari had been granted bail in March with travel restrictions. The case, under scrutiny, involves ongoing legal proceedings and potential CBI investigation.
Today(on 18th July), the Supreme Court deferred the hearing on the ED’s plea to transfer a bribery investigation involving one of its officers from Tamil Nadu’s DVAC to the CBI. The postponement occurred as the ED’s counsel noted the unavailability of Additional Solicitor General SV Raju, who represents the ED and was out of town.
Today(on 1st April),The Supreme Court requested a response from Tamil Nadu DVAC on Ankit Tiwari’s default bail plea, connect it to his existing regular bail plea. Justices Surya Kant and KV Viswanathan will review the plea within four weeks. Tiwari, an ED officer, was arrested for allegedly accepting a bribe. The Madras HC dismissed his statutory bail plea.
Yesterday(on 15th March),The Madras High Court denied statutory bail to Ankit Tiwari, an ED officer involved in a bribery case, citing adherence to a Supreme Court order. Justice M Dhandapani underscored the importance of upholding judicial directives and balancing individual liberty. Tiwari’s arrest led to legal complexities, including a Supreme Court intervention in the investigation.
The Supreme Court heard the ED’s petition challenging Tamil Nadu’s lack of cooperation in sharing FIRs for money laundering cases. This includes the Ankit Tiwari bribery case. The court proposed a judicial oversight to address conflicts between central and state agencies. It will address these cases on March 20. There are parallels with disputes in West Bengal.
The Supreme Court of India is seeking to establish guidelines to ensure fair investigations involving the Directorate of Enforcement and state government officials. Concerns about potential vindictive arrests and mala-fide witch-hunting have prompted the Court to develop a pan-India mechanism to address these issues. The Court has proposed joint investigations and a transparent mechanism to prevent political misuse of power.
