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2024 (4) TMI 667 - SCH - Money LaunderingMoney Laundering - grant of interim stay of the operation of the impugned summons issued by the petitioner – ED - Section 50 of PMLA - HELD THAT:- From the section it clearly transpires that the concerned officers as mentioned therein, have the power to summon any person whose attendance he considers necessary, either to give evidence or produce any record during the course of investigation or proceeding under the PMLA. Since, the petitioner – ED is conducting the inquiry / investigation under the PMLA, in connection with the four FIRs, and since some of the offences of the said FIRs are scheduled offences under PMLA, the same would be the investigation/proceeding under the PMLA, and the District Collectors or the persons to whom the summons are issued under Section 50(2) of the Act are obliged to respect and respond to the said summons. The operation and execution of the impugned order is stayed, pending the present SLPs. The District Collectors shall appear and respond to the summons in question issued by the petitioner – ED on the next date, that may be indicated by the ED. List after four weeks.
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