The high court of Karnataka Threatens ED with costs due to frivolous appeal against the bail of the founder of WinZO.
. Introduction The Karnataka High Court made a stern warning to the Enforcement Directorate by saying that it can charge…
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Supreme Court Sets Aside FEMA Proceedings: Judgment by Justice Vikram Nath and Justice Sandeep Mehta
Introduction In a significant ruling, the Supreme Court of India ruled in J. Sri Nisha v. Special Director, Directorate of…
Bhupesh Baghel’s Son Moves SC: Top Court Demands Reply on PMLA Arrest Validity in ₹2,000 Crore Scam
The court fight between Chaitanya Baghel, son of the former Chhattisgarh Chief Minister, Bhupesh Baghel, has gone to the apex court in the country. The Supreme Court of India has accepted to hear a petition submitted by Mr. Baghel against his detention by the Enforcement Directorate also known as ED.
INX Media Scandal: Karti Chidambaram’s Assets Remain Attached as Tribunal Rejects Plea
Karti Chidambaram, an MP and the son of former Finance Minister, P. Chidambaram has suffered a big loss in a protracted legal battle. His plea has been turned down by the Appellate Tribunal on the Prevention of Money Locus (PMLA).
Enforcement Directorate’s Chargesheet Against Robert Vadra: Allegations of Money Laundering Under PMLA in Shikohpur Land Deal
In a high-profile case of supposed money laundering, the Enforcement Directorate (ED) has charged the businessman, Robert Vadra, who is…
Delhi Court Notifies Robert Vadra in ED’s Gurugram Land Deal Money Laundering Case
Introduction On the morning of early August 2025, Rouse Avenue Court in New Delhi offered a formal notice to Robert…
Bombay High Court Maintains PMLA’s Validity After Repeal of IPC
In a landmark judgment, the Bombay High Court ruled that Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), 2023 offences are valid predicate offences under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) despite the Indian Penal Code (IPC) having been repealed. The Court embraced a dynamic approach towards interpretation to ensure continuity in law and rejected a ₹100 crore money laundering case bail.
Pankaj Bansal Verdict: Karnataka Contends ED’s Obligation to Supply Written Arrest Reasons Applies Only Prospectively in Supreme Court
The Supreme Court is hearing an important legal issue which is pressed out because of the arrest of Pankaj Bansal by the Enforcement Directorate (ED). Karnataka states that the ED is only liable to give reasons for its arrest in written form prospectively as held by the Supreme Court in Pankaj Bansal v. Military of India. This might influence many current probes that are going on under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA).
ED Uncovers 322 Mule Account Passbooks in Manish Sisodia’s Alleged Rs 2,000 Crore Fraud Case
The agency tracked down 322 passbooks of mule accounts during a probe into an alleged 2,000 crore scam case involving former Delhi deputy chief minister Manish Sisodia. These accounts, concealing money illegally obtained, are a key feature in the element of money laundering in the supposed scam that involves smooth financial manipulations.
Karnataka High Court Quashes 2019 Enforcement Directorate Complaint Against Greenpeace India for Alleged Foreign Exchange Management Act Violations
In June 2020, the High Court of Karnataka overturned a 2019 complaint by the Enforcement Directorate against Greenpeace India. The complaint was against the contravention of the Foreign Exchange Management Act (FEMA). This decision poses a huge reprieve to the environmental body as that chapter of a lengthy legal battle over its foreign financing is hopefully over.