‘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

Supreme Court virtually reproduced Centre’s arguments to uphold PMLA, allege 17 Opposition parties

The July 27 verdict will strengthen the hands of a government that ‘indulges in political vendetta’ to target its opponents, they allege.

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· Aug 03, 2022 · 05:02 pm

Supreme Court ruling on ED powers will have ‘far-reaching implications’ for our democracy: Congress

The possibility of ‘political misuse’ of the Enforcement Directorate by the Centre will increase further, Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot said.

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· Jul 27, 2022 · 09:14 pm

Supreme Court upholds ED power to arrest, seize properties under money laundering law PMLA

A three-judge bench was hearing a batch of 241 petitions challenging the provisions of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act.

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· Jul 27, 2022 · 11:12 am

Only 23 persons convicted by ED in 5,422 money laundering cases in 17 years, Centre tells Lok Sabha

In the last 10 years, the highest number of cases – 1,180 – were filed under the law during the financial year 2021-’21

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· Jul 26, 2022 · 10:53 am

Why is the Prevention of Money Laundering Act under challenge in the Supreme Court?

Maharashtra minister Nawab Malik is now under arrest under the stringent provisions of the act.

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· Mar 08, 2022 · 09:00 am

Opinion: Judging Indian police performance by just the crime statistics is a blunder

Such methodology to gauge the effectiveness of policing has only resulted in underreporting of cases and institutionalising dishonesty.

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· Oct 30, 2021 · 09:00 am

AAP leader gets ED notice, party calls it ‘love letter’ from Centre’s ‘favourite agency’

AAP Spokesperson Raghav Chadha criticised the BJP for using the ED to target party leaders.

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· Sep 13, 2021 · 12:06 pm