Rahul Gandhi has moved the Supreme Court against Allahabad HC orders directing CBI and ED to verify a disproportionate assets complaint, and sought transfer of the matter to Delhi. Hearing on August 17 New Delhi: Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi has approached the Supreme Court challenging orders of the Allahabad […]
The Enforcement Directorate informed a Delhi court that its money laundering investigation into the Shikohpur land deal is continuing, particularly regarding DLF’s role. The case under the PMLA names businessman Robert Vadra and others over the Manesar-Shikohpur land transactions in Haryana.
The Allahabad High Court quashed money laundering proceedings against Tulsiani Construction and its directors, holding that civil and commercial disputes cannot be converted into criminal prosecutions under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act. The Court also set aside the ED’s summoning and attachment actions.
The Delhi High Court quashed the EOW FIR and ED’s ECIR against NewsClick and founder Prabir Purkayastha, holding that allegations concerning FDI and financial irregularities disclosed no cognisable offence. The Court termed the proceedings mala fide and an abuse of power targeting independent journalism.
The Karnataka High Court held that the Enforcement Directorate must strictly comply with statutory requirements before provisionally attaching property under the PMLA, emphasizing that mere reproduction of legal provisions cannot replace genuine application of mind or justify attachment without specific material supporting such action.
Kejriwal told the Delhi High Court that Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma has consistently ruled in favour of ED and CBI, raising serious doubts about a fair hearing. He argued that even a “reasonable apprehension of bias” is enough for recusal, citing past judgments and recent court orders.
The Delhi High Court has issued notice to the Centre and ED on a plea challenging property attachment rules under PMLA. The case questions how “reason to believe” is used and seeks stricter safeguards against misuse.
The Supreme Court has stayed a Delhi High Court ruling that allowed the ED to treat money from illegal online cricket betting as “proceeds of crime” under the PMLA. The apex court will now examine whether the ED can act when betting offences are not listed as scheduled crimes under the law.
The Supreme Court will examine whether acquittal in a predicate criminal case automatically ends money-laundering proceedings by the Enforcement Directorate. The court questioned earlier rulings and warned that such a view could defeat the very purpose of the PMLA.
The Chhattisgarh High Court criticised the ED and EOW-ACB for a selective and inconsistent investigation in the multi-crore liquor scam, flagging unequal application of law while granting bail to Chaitanya Baghel.
