The Supreme Court of India observed that industrialist Anil Ambani cannot be arrested merely to sensationalise alleged bank fraud cases, stressing that arrest decisions must depend on investigative necessity and remain within the discretion of investigating agencies handling the matter.
Enforcement Directorate sought time to reply to plea by Jacqueline Fernandez in money laundering case linked to Sukesh Chandrashekar. Court adjourned hearing before Special Judge Prashant Sharma to May 8.
Jacqueline Fernandez moved Delhi court seeking approver status in money laundering case linked to Sukesh Chandrasekhar. Court issued notice to Enforcement Directorate and listed hearing for April 20.
The Delhi High Court dismissed Sanjay Bhandari’s appeal challenging his designation as a fugitive economic offender. Upholding the trial court order, Justice Neena Bansal Krishna rejected the plea, with a detailed judgment yet to be released.
The Enforcement Directorate secured a PMLA court order for restitution of 455 properties worth Rs 15,582 crore in the PACL case, directing transfer to the Justice Lodha Committee to enable refunds to defrauded investors.
The Enforcement Directorate attached assets worth over Rs 3,000 crore linked to Anil Ambani under PMLA, including Mumbai properties, as part of a money laundering probe involving multiple Reliance Group entities.
The Delhi High Court disposed of Karti Chidambaram petition as infructuous in a money-laundering case linked to the Chinese visa scam, after charges were framed in the connected Central Bureau of Investigation case.
The Enforcement Directorate has transferred four Mumbai flats linked to Mehul Choksi to the liquidator of Gitanjali Gems to speed up monetisation and compensate victims of the PNB fraud. This marks a crucial shift from asset seizure to real recovery for banks and affected stakeholders.
