The Madras High Court Advocates’ Association condemned the Enforcement Directorate’s notice to Senior Advocate Arvind Datar as an attack on legal independence. The summons, regarding Datar’s professional legal opinion, faced nationwide backlash from legal associations. Although the ED later withdrew the notice, concerns about undermining attorney-client confidentiality persist among lawyers across India.
Today, On 23rd October, the Delhi High Court scheduled a January 22 hearing for Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal’s plea against Enforcement Directorate summons related to the excise policy case. Kejriwal seeks legal relief amid investigations into alleged irregularities and money laundering, arguing the process is politically motivated and unconstitutional.
Today (9th September),The Supreme Court has dismissed Trinamool Congress MP Abhishek Banerjee and his wife Rujira’s plea against the ED’s summons in a teacher recruitment scam case. They are under investigation for alleged money laundering in connection with the West Bengal teacher recruitment scandal.
A special PMLA court has ruled that there is no “prima facie” evidence supporting money laundering allegations against Nalini Chidambaram in the Saradha case. The court emphasized the insufficiency of evidence, leading to the dismissal of the charges. This decision carries substantial implications and establishes the necessity of solid evidence in PMLA prosecutions.
Today(on 24th April), Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal granted two-week extension for rejoinder in the Delhi excise policy case against the ED. The court allowed time for filing legal documents and arguments due to Kejriwal’s arrest and contested summons. The case resumes on May 14. Legal dispute centers on alleged financial mismanagement linked to the Delhi liquor policy.
Arvind Kejriwal will be produced before the court Tomorrow (March 28th) at the end of his ED custody in Delhi excise policy money laundering case. The wife of jailed Delhi CM, Sunita Today said that her husband, who is in the custody of the Enforcement Directorate (ED) in connection with the alleged excise scam, will reveal the truth regarding the case in court on March 28.
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) today requested a three-week extension from the Delhi High Court to respond to CM Arvind Kejriwal’s plea challenging his arrest in a money-laundering case linked to the excise policy scam. This request was made due to the complexity of the case, as both parties stress the importance of addressing critical issues promptly.