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“PMLA, being a special and standalone statute, the trial proceedings under this Act do not have any bearing on the trial proceedings or the outcome of the trial proceedings of the scheduled offence.”
by Juvraj Singh Bindra* and Bhawna Lakhina**
The Delhi excise liquor policy scam involved two parallel investigations by the CBI and the ED regarding irregularities in the formulation and implementation of the excise policy of the Government of the National Capital Territory of Delhi (GNCTD) for the year 2021-2022.
Neeraj Singal was arrested by the Enforcement Directorate on 09-06-2023 in a bank fraud and money laundering case
A conspiracy was hatched by Vijay Nair along with others to get the undue benefits by circumventing the provisions of the of the excise policy of GNCTD of Delhi for the year 2021-22.
“Article 21 being a higher constitutional right, statutory provisions should align themselves to the said higher constitutional edict”
The CBI and the ED have claimed that K. Kavitha was involved in the exchange of bribes and money laundering in connection with the Delhi Excise Policy
by Ajay Wadhwa* and Ragini Handa**
Supreme Court had previously released Sunil Agrawal on interim bail vide order dated 17-05- 2024 and had noted that he had made out a prima facie strong case for his enlargement on interim bail.
Decisions along with the speaking orders passed by the Foreigners Regional Registration Office to reject the OCI applications of the Russian nationals were quashed.
Income Tax Authorities conducted a raid at DK Shivakumar’s house and allegedly recovered Rs.8,59,69,100/- and CBI registered an FIR for offence punishable under Section 13(1)(e) read with Section 13(2) of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988.
Justice C.D. Singh, who hails from Sultanpur is a first-generation lawyer and has established a name for himself in the legal fraternity for his tenacity. Justice C.D. Singh’s journey from an advocate to a Judge of Allahabad High Court and later Delhi High Court, has made him a symbol of perseverance and dedication for anyone who aspires to succeed in law.
The Delhi High Court stated that a prima facie case of money laundering under Section 3 of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002 was made against K. Kavitha based on the material placed on record.
“In the absence of an opinion of the experts it is difficult for this Court to conclude as to whether it is a case for grant of interim bail on the medical grounds. The Court cannot assume the role of an expert and make assessment of its own as regard the medical condition of the petitioner based on medical records placed on the Court file.”
by Vasantha Rajasekaran† and Harshvardhan Korada††
The Court opined that since Enforcement Case Investigation Report (‘ECIR’) is not a condition precedent for starting an investigation or inquiry by the Enforcement Directorate and is only an internal record of the department, its quashing would serve no purpose whatsoever.
“If such influence whether for monetary reason or under threat or coercion, if can be exercised over police and prison authorities so effectively who are basically enforcers of law then it can be well imagined how Abbas Ansari can effectively garner power to influence any witness or to persuade him to change his stand and this aspect if seen in light of the fact that the evidence is yet to commence”
Recording statements at unearthly hours definitely results in deprivation of a person’s sleep, a basic human right of an individual.