Money Laundering - Corruption - To give true meaning and purpose ...

Supreme Court Criticizes ED for Arbitrary Actions, Stresses Transparency and Legal Adherence u/s 19(1) of 2002 Act.

October 6, 2023

Case Laws Money Laundering SC

Money Laundering - Corruption - To give true meaning and purpose to the constitutional and the statutory mandate of Section 19(1) of the Act of 2002 of informing the arrested person of the grounds of arrest, it is held that it would be necessary, henceforth, that a copy of such written grounds of arrest is furnished to the arrested person as a matter of course and without exception - Further, the clandestine conduct of the ED in proceeding against the appellants, by recording the second ECIR immediately after they secured interim protection in relation to the first ECIR, does not commend acceptance as it reeks of arbitrary exercise of power. - SC

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Money Laundering - Corruption - To give true meaning and purpose ...

Supreme Court Criticizes ED for Arbitrary Actions, Stresses Transparency and Legal Adherence u/s 19(1) of 2002 Act.

October 6, 2023

Case Laws Money Laundering SC

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