Today (4th April) A Delhi court ordered the Enforcement Directorate to provide a copy of the charge sheet to the accused in the DJB money laundering case involving Delhi Jal Board tenders. The accused include DJB’s former chief engineer and a contractor. The ED alleges bribe money was funneled to the ruling Aam Aadmi Party in Delhi. Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal faces previous money laundering charges and is presently in judicial custody.
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The Delhi High Court rejected a PIL seeking the removal of Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, stating it as his personal decision. The court emphasized that only the Lieutenant Governor or the President of India should decide such matters. The petitioner was advised to approach the competent authorities. This was the second PIL of its kind to be dismissed by the High Court.
A Delhi court criticized the Enforcement Directorate (ED) for flawed investigation in a money laundering case. The court summoned the Investigating Officer to explain why penal and disciplinary action should not be recommended. Special Judge Farrukh noted the failure to conduct a fair investigation, as crucial evidence was withheld. The court issued notices for the individuals implicated in the illegal activities.
Today (1st March): Former Jharkhand CM Hemant Soren withdrew his plea challenging denial of permission to attend the Budget session. Senior advocate Kapil Sibal sought withdrawal since the session had concluded. Soren faces money laundering charges and is in judicial custody. The ED is investigating illegal land transfer allegations involving high-profile arrests. __JETPACK_AI_ERROR__
Today (1st April) The Supreme Court issued a notice to the Enforcement Directorate (ED) over the bail plea of former Tamil Nadu minister V Senthil Balaji in a Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) case. Balaji was arrested for a cash-for-jobs scam during his tenure as Transport Minister. The court seeks a response from the agency regarding the bail application.
Today (22nd March)A PIL was filed in the Delhi High Court to remove Arvind Kejriwal as Chief Minister after his arrest by the Enforcement Directorate in a money laundering case linked to an excise policy. The petition demands explanations from relevant authorities and calls for Kejriwal’s dismissal. The court will schedule a hearing after addressing certain flaws in the petition.
On Monday, a Session Court of Chennai extended the remand of former Tamil Nadu Minister V Senthil Balaji until March 21, 2024. The DMK leader had been apprehended by the ED in June 2023 in connection with a money laundering case. On Monday, Former Tamil Nadu Minister and DMK leader V Senthil Balaji’s judicial custody […]
Today(on 18th March),The Supreme Court of India has dismissed the bail plea of former Delhi Health Minister Satyendar Jain, associated with the AAP, in a high-profile money laundering case pursued by the Enforcement Directorate. Jain, accused of financial irregularities, is ordered to surrender immediately, despite his legal efforts and health concerns.
Today(13th March),Former Tamil Nadu Minister V Senthil Balaji’s judicial custody has been extended until March 18 due to a money laundering case related to a cash-for-jobs scandal. Balaji, associated with the DMK party, was arrested by the Enforcement Directorate on June 14, 2023. The case has drawn in the Madras High Court, which issued a notice to the Enforcement Directorate.
Today (13th March): The Madras High Court has denied an interim stay on the trial proceedings of a money laundering case involving former T.N. Minister V. Senthilbalaji. The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has been directed to submit its counter affidavit by April 25 in response to Senthilbalaji’s revision petition challenging the decision not to postpone the trial. This comes after concerns were raised about potential injustice if the accused is first convicted in the money laundering case and subsequently acquitted in another case.