The Karnataka High Court sought a detailed ED response to a partnership firm’s plea challenging search, seizure and freezing under PMLA. The case questions ED powers, Section 17 ‘reason to believe’, and requirement of a live predicate offence existence.
Karnataka: The Karnataka High Court on Friday, 7th March, quashed the summons issued by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) to Chief Minister Siddaramaiah’s wife, BM Parvathi, in connection with the Mysore Urban Development Authority (MUDA) land scam case. The court also canceled the summons sent to State Minister Byrathi Suresh, who was not named as an accused but was called for questioning by the ED.
