Solicitor General tells SC that ED recovered Rs 23,000 crore laundered money and returned it to fraud victims. CJI responds with sharp remarks on prolonged trials and media narratives.
Prashant Bhushan criticizes the BJP for overlooking attacks on democracy while recalling the 1975 Emergency, likening it to an ongoing “undeclared Emergency” that restricts rights and weakens institutions. He highlights the misuse of investigative agencies, erosion of judicial independence, and media compliance as threats to democracy, urging a reaffirmation of constitutional values.
The Tamil Nadu State Marketing Corporation (TASMAC) has accused the Enforcement Directorate (ED) of overstepping its authority during raids, claiming procedural violations of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act and infringement on employee privacy. TASMAC argues the ED’s actions were illegal and lacked transparency regarding the reasons for their search and data seizure.
The Madras High Court criticized the Tamil Nadu government for not informing it about a transfer petition to the Supreme Court regarding the TASMAC and ED case. The court expressed disappointment, feeling the State acted unfairly. The ED claims financial irregularities in TASMAC operations involved more than Rs.1,000 crore and sparked political tensions.
On Tuesday(18th June),The Supreme Court adjourned the hearing of Punjab AAP MLA Jaswant Singh Gajjan Majra’s plea challenging his arrest by the Enforcement Directorate in a money laundering case to July 1. The adjournment was requested by the ED’s counsel, and follows the Supreme Court’s earlier denial of interim bail and the Punjab and Haryana High Court’s dismissal of Majra’s plea.
