The Delhi High Court stayed an Income Tax Department order directing extradited businessman Rajiv Saxena to disclose overseas assets under the Black Money Act, ruling that individuals compelled to remain in India cannot be forced to reveal foreign bank accounts or business details.
West Bengal has told the Supreme Court that the Enforcement Directorate’s own records show the I-PAC searches were conducted peacefully without police interference. The State also argued that ED’s Article 32 plea is not maintainable as a government agency cannot claim violation of fundamental rights.
A Delhi court has acquitted former Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal in two cases filed by the Enforcement Directorate over alleged non-compliance with summons in the excise policy matter. The court ruled that Kejriwal cannot be prosecuted merely for skipping ED summons, with the detailed order awaited.
Today, On 9th April, DMK leader and Tamil Nadu minister V. Senthil Balaji told the Supreme Court that becoming a minister did not break any bail rules in his money laundering case. He said it is his right to hold a political post under Article 21 of the Constitution. Balaji also questioned why his bail was being challenged. He said the move seemed politically motivated.
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.
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.
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Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Sunday, was sent to judicial custody until June 5 in connection with a money laundering probe linked to the liquor policy case. This decision came after his surrender following the expiration of his interim bail. Kejriwal’s plea for bail extension was declined by the Supreme Court, and the Enforcement Directorate opposed his plea for interim bail, citing pending investigation and lack of recovery or evidence.
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NEW DELHI: Today (18th April): The Supreme Court extended businessman Abhishek Boinpally’s interim bail in the Delhi excise policy case until May 8. Boinpally, facing trial in the case, was granted bail in consideration of health issues during his incarceration. The Enforcement Directorate did not oppose the extension, and his plea for regular bail will be considered on May 8.