ED needs to be transparent and not vindictive in its functioning, says Supreme Court

There is no uniform practice followed by the Enforcement Directorate to inform accused persons about why action is being taken against them, the judges said.

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· Yesterday · 04:35 pm

Supreme Court stays ED probe into alleged Chhattisgarh liquor scam

The state government has alleged agency has been conducting the investigation without any jurisdiction and with the aim to implicate CM Bhupesh Baghel.

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· Jul 19, 2023 · 12:19 pm

Madras HC upholds ED’s right to seek custody of Tamil Nadu minister V Senthil Balaji

Justice CV Karthikeyan ruled against his release after a two-judge division bench delivered a split verdict.

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· Jul 14, 2023 · 07:26 pm

ED has lost all credibility, is BJP’s puppet: Congress MP Randeep Surjewala after SC verdict

The court ruled that the two extensions given to incumbent Enforcement Directorate chief Sanjay Kumar Mishra in November 2021 and November 2022 were illegal.

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· Jul 12, 2023 · 09:03 am

Supreme Court refuses to entertain plea by 14 Opposition parties alleging misuse of CBI, ED

Politicians cannot claim higher immunity than common citizens and therefore a special set of guidelines cannot be issued for them, the chief justice said.

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· Apr 05, 2023 · 05:16 pm

Act against the corrupt no matter how powerful they are, PM Modi tells CBI officers

Last month, 14 Opposition parties moved the Supreme Court accusing the Union government of misusing agencies such as the CBI and the ED.

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· Apr 03, 2023 · 05:39 pm

Membership of banned group is an offence under UAPA: SC sets aside 2011 judgements

The Centre had filed a review of the 2011 verdicts, arguing that the government’s stand was not heard when the orders was passed.

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· Mar 24, 2023 · 01:37 pm

‘World has changed, CBI should too’: SC says agency’s manual needs to be updated

The court is hearing a plea seeking directions to law enforcement agencies to specify guidelines on seizure of digital and electronic devices.

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· Dec 06, 2022 · 12:02 pm

Pleas against ED chief’s tenure extension are politically motivated, Centre tells Supreme Court

In an affidavit, the government said the petitioners belong to the either the Congress or the TMC whose leaders are being investigated by the central agency.

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· Sep 06, 2022 · 11:53 am

PMLA verdict: Supreme Court says two aspects of judgement need reconsideration

The court agreed to examine the matters related to not providing a copy of the Enforcement Case Information Report and reversal of the presumption of innocence.

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· Aug 25, 2022 · 12:20 pm

Supreme Court agrees to hear plea seeking review of PMLA verdict

In July, the court had upheld amendments to the Prevention of Money Laundering Act that gives the ED unbridled power of summons, raids and arrests.

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· Aug 22, 2022 · 11:47 am

PMLA verdict: Retired SC judge L Nageswara Rao says he would have taken a different stance

On July 27, the Supreme Court upheld the Prevention of Money Laundering Act provisions that gives the ED unbridled powers of summons, arrest and raids.

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· Aug 16, 2022 · 11:34 am