Bengal Govt & Mamata Banerjee Is Obstructing Our Probe: ED Moves Supreme Court Over I-PAC Raids

The Enforcement Directorate has moved the Supreme Court alleging that the West Bengal government, including Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, obstructed its probe during searches at the I-PAC office and the residence of its director, Pratik Jain, in Kolkata.

AgustaWestland Case | This Practice Has To Stop: Supreme Court Rejects Adv.Gautam Khaitan’s Challenge to ED Property Attachment

Today, On 6th January, The Supreme Court rejected Advocate Gautam Khaitan’s plea challenging the ED’s property attachment in the AgustaWestland case, stating “This practice has to stop” as it criticised attempts by wealthy accused persons to bypass the normal trial process.

Bank Fraud Case: Supreme Court Grants Bail to Ex-Amtek Chairman Arvind Dham After Delhi HC Denial

Today, On 6th January, The Supreme Court has granted bail to former Amtek Group chairman Arvind Dham in the Rs.2,700-crore bank fraud case, months after the Delhi High Court denied relief. The trial court will now decide the specific bail conditions.

‘Matter Cannot Be Heard Piecemeal’: Supreme Court Adjourns Chaitanya Baghel’s Liquor Scam Arrest Plea to January

The Supreme Court has adjourned till January the plea filed by Chaitanya Baghel, son of former Chhattisgarh CM Bhupesh Baghel, challenging his arrest in the alleged liquor scam. The Court said the matter cannot be heard piecemeal and will take it up for detailed hearing in the first week of January.

Increase in Asset or Share Value from Criminal Activity Can Be Attached by ED: Delhi High Court

The Delhi High Court ruled that any increase in the value of assets or shares derived from criminal activities can be treated as “proceeds of crime” under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) and attached by the Enforcement Directorate.

INX Media Case: PMLA Tribunal Upholds ED’s Attachment of Karti Chidambaram’s Delhi Property and Bank Accounts

The PMLA Appellate Tribunal has dismissed Congress MP Karti P Chidambaram’s appeal and upheld the ED’s attachment of his Delhi property and bank accounts worth crores in the INX Media money laundering case.

ED vs Sahara Cooperative Societies | Correctness of Allegations Cannot Be Examined: Allahabad High Court Refuses to Quash ED’s Probe

The Allahabad High Court, led by Justice Subhash Vidyarthi, held that the correctness of allegations cannot be tested under Section 482 CrPC, dismissing Sahara’s plea to quash the Enforcement Directorate’s money laundering investigation.

Chhattisgarh NAN Scam: Supreme Court Cancels Anticipatory Bail of Ex-IAS Officers Anil Tuteja and Alok Shukla

The Supreme Court has set aside anticipatory bail granted to former IAS officers Anil Tuteja and Alok Shukla in the Chhattisgarh NAN scam, allowing ED custody for four weeks. Both officers have been given one week to surrender and must cooperate with the probe.

Chhattisgarh Liquor Scam| “You Will Never Get Bail If We Go in Merits”: Supreme Court on Ex-IAS Officer Anil Tuteja’s Plea

Today, On 5th August, In the Chhattisgarh liquor scam case, the Supreme Court told former IAS officer Anil Tuteja, “You will never get bail if we go in merits,” stressing only long incarceration may be considered for relief.

Challenges to PMLA: CJI to Confer with Justice Surya Kant on Joint Listing of Review and Fresh Pleas

CJI B.R. Gavai said he would speak to Justice Surya Kant on whether to list fresh writ petitions along with review pleas against the 2022 verdict upholding PMLA. Petitioners seek a larger bench reference on ED’s powers.