Tag: PMLA

Sick Can Get Bail Under Stringent Anti-Money Laundering Law: Chief Justice

October 14, 2024 admin

The maxim that bail is norm and jail exception and even stringent laws have a humane face, was reinforced again today by Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud, who allowed bail for an ailing man arrested under the rigorous anti-money laundering law. “However stringent PMLA is, as judges we have to operate in the four corners…

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Top Court’s Fresh Fire On Bail Denials

August 28, 2024 admin

Supreme Court has been stressing that bail is the rule and jail exception New Delhi: Stressing that bail is the rule and jail exception, the Supreme Court today said any incriminating statement given by an accused to the investigating officer while in custody in a money laundering case will not be admissible as evidence. The…

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Court Frames Money Laundering Charges Against Ex Tamil Nadu Minister Senthil Balaji

August 8, 2024 admin

Mr Balaji was arrested by the Enforcement Directorate in June last year. Chennai: A special court in Chennai framed charges against former Tamil Nadu Minister V Senthil Balaji under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act on Thursday in connection with an alleged cash-for-jobs scam. According to the Enforcement Directorate (ED), the alleged scam took place…

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Supreme Court to consider setting up Bench to hear pleas against passage of laws as Money Bills

July 15, 2024 admin

A view of Supreme Court of India. File | Photo Credit: The Hindu The Supreme Court on July 15 agreed to consider a submission for setting up a constitution Bench to hear pleas challenging the validity of passage of laws such as the Aadhaar Act as Money Bills allegedly to bypass the Rajya Sabha. A…

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