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MUMBAI: Bombay high court bench of Justices Gautam Patel and Madhav Jamdar on Wednesday directed parties to maintain status quo in the money laundering case against Maharashtra Member of Legislative Assembly (MLA) from Rashtriya Samaj Paksha, Ratnakar Manikrao Gutte , till an appeal filed against an attachment order is taken up before the PMLA Appellate Tribunal . The appeal against an attachment order is a statutory right. The HC also additionally restrained against taking further coercive steps in relation to Gutte’s properties in the interim. The Directorate of Enforcement (ED) had filed a case under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) against Gutte in connection with an alleged Rs 635-crore bank fraud. The Yogeshwary Hatcheries Pvt Ltd and Gangakhed Solar Power Pvt Ltd are among the assets worth Rs 225 crore associated that ED attached including Gangakhed Sugar & Energy Ltd of which Gutte is the chairperson. Yogeshwari Hatcheries and Gangakhed Solar Power Pvt Ltd ...

Special judge observed that “.. no exceptional circumstance has been put forth by the department,” states the order reviewed by ET. The judge further observed that issuing of a LoC requires fulfillment of two conditions: First, accused deliberately evading arrest or not appearing before the agency despite issuance of a non bailable warrant and other coercive measures and second, there is likelihood of the accused fleeing the country.  A Special Court in Delhi quashed the look out circular (LOC) LOC issued by Income Tax Department against businessman Samir Modi , the Executive Director, KK Modi Group in alleged tax evasion case and for offences under the Black Money (Undisclosed Foreign Income and Assets) and Imposition of Tax Act. The court has however asked Modi to seek permission of the court before leaving the country and share all addresses including international address and mobile numbers. Special judge observed that “.. no exceptional circumstance has been put forth by ...

  For the first time, Choksi’s counsel advocate Vijay Aggarwal , confirmed that he is missing in the island nation. New Delhi:  Fugitive diamantaire Mehul Choksi, who is wanted by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) and Enforcement Directorate (ED), has gone missing in Antigua and Barbuda. For the first time, Choksi’s counsel advocate Vijay Aggarwal, confirmed that he is missing in the island nation. In an exclusive statement to ANI, his lawyer said, “ Mr Mehul Choksi is missing. His family members are worried and anxious and had called me to discuss. Antigua police is investigating. Family is in the dark and worried about his safety.” There were media reports in Antigua that the police have launched a manhunt for Mehul Choksi. It was reported that Choksi left his home last evening to go for dinner at a well-known restaurant in the southern part of the island and was never seen again. His vehicle was discovered in Jolly Harbour later in the ...

  The Court was hearing Choksi's allure against a request excusing his writ appeal for pre-screening of Netflix's docu-arrangement, Bad Boy Billionaires. Seeing that the lead of the individual summoning Article 226 of the Constitution of India was a significant factor, the Delhi High Court yesterday addressed Mehul Choksi if his interest of pre-screening a Netflix show could even be considered by a writ court. (Mehul Choksi versus UOI) A Division Bench of Chief Justice DN Patel and Justice Prateek Jalan was hearing Choksi's allure against a request excusing his appeal looking for a pre-screening of Netflix's docu-arrangement, Bad Boy Billionaires. A Single Judge Bench had excused Choksi's writ appeal on the ground that the equivalent was not viable because of presence of a substitute cure under the steady gaze of a common court. Choksi had looked for a review of Netflix's docu-arrangement, Bad Boy Billionaires, catching that it would encroach his entitle...

The Delhi High Court has given notification to previous Telecom Minister A. Raja and others on a Petition documented by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) looking for an early becoming aware of its advances against their quittance in the 2G case. A solitary seat of Justice Brijesh Sethi asked the Respondents Raja and others to record their answers on the supplication looking for an early knowing about ED's allure and recorded the issue for additional conference on September 21. Additional Solicitor General Sanjay Jain, speaking to the ED, notified the Court that because of the COVID-19 pandemic, the issue was not heard after January 15, the day when the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) closed its contention. Jain said that the Appeal to be heard quickly as Justice Sethi will demit the workplace on November 30 and further included that in the event that it will be heard anew by another seat it will be excessively expensive to the public exchequer. The High Court saved requ...

As per the plea, the PC Act 2018 was acquainted with curative for such gross misuse of the intensity of propelling criminal prosecution by exploring organizations against fair officials.   Recently a petition has been scheduled by the Delhi High Court lodged by one of the 2G spectrum accused “RK Chandolia” and A Raja, private secretary of ex telecom minister, to be heard soon.      An application had been recently moved by Chandolia in the High Court expressing that the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) acquittals have now become 'infructuous' because of the revision of the Prevention of Corruption (PC) Act. He further stated that by the prudence of the Prevention of Corruption (Amendment) Act, 2018, subbing Section 13 of the PC Act, 1988, the charge of criminal wrongdoing never again concerns him. As indicated by the supplication, the PC Act 2018 was acquainted with curing such gross abuse of the intensity of propelling criminal the indictment by expl...

The Delhi High Court today permitted its future credit and debit out of its bank accounts. It was a big relief for Hamilton Housewares, whose bank account stands frozen at the request of Enforcement Directorate (ED). During the continued becoming aware of the case today, the Enforcement Directorate (ED) educated the Court that a gathering is booked with the Brazil government on August 20 to talk about whether to freeze entire ledgers or freezing of record qua the supposed continues of wrongdoing. Guidance for ED told the Court that no sum was referenced in the solicitation sent by the Brazil government which is testing one of its common lead representatives on charges of debasement and illegal tax avoidance. The Brazil government had moved toward the Indian government looking for freezing of 67 financial balances in India. Vijay Aggarwal Advocate , counsel for Hamilton Housewares, battled that ED was required to record an objection with the settling authority. Aggarwal contended ...

Recently, A Delhi Court issued bail to Ratul Puri who is a businessman and nephew of Kamal Nath, Chief Minister of Madhya Pradesh. The accursed is suspected in a money laundering case related to bank loan fraud. The court has also ordered him not to cross the country without its permission and has to help the probing whenever called for. Arvind Kumar, Special Judge, granted the bail to the businessman on a condition of a personal bond worth of rupees five lakh with two sureties of the same amount.     Ratul Puri is already on bail in the case of AgustaWestland. He was detained earlier for this and now he is likely to come out again since he is already on bail.   The court in its statement said “He (Puri) shall not try to influence the prosecution witnesses or tamper with the evidence in any manner,” It observed that the case was initially based on the evidence of the documentary. “A number of raids have been conducted by several investigating agencies at th...

  Enforcement Directorate faced a major setback in its probing against absconder businessman Mehul Choksi as the Bombay High Court has stayed the proceedings for a temporarily period under the fugitive economic offender’s act of 2018.     Choksi is presently situated in Antigua and Barbuda after he fled from India in January 2018. He has denied returning whereas officials are seeking his extradition with the Caribbean legal authorities.   Under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act, the special court in Mumbai is hearing the proceedings to declare Choksi a fugitive economic offender in the Punjab National Bank (PNB). It is a scam worth Rs 13,500 crores. His properties of abroad can be seized by the officials, under the Fugitive Economic Offender act.      Special Prevention of Money Laundering Act Court has received order from the Bombay High Court that it will not pass the final order on the application filed by ED to declare Mehul Choksi a “Fu...

Notice against Mahua Moitra, Lawmaker, Trinamool Congress (TMC) has been framed by a Delhi court in the defamation case. The case was filed by Zee Media Corporation Limited. The notice was framed against Moitra for supposedly making defamatory expressions against Zee Media in the complex of the Parliament.   A criminal complaint against Moitra was filed by Zee Media Corporation under Section 499 and 500 (defamation) of the Indian Penal Code (IPC). The matter was heard by the Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate (ACMM) at a special court designated for MLAs and MPs. Advocate Vijay Aggarwal argued on the matter along with one more Advocate Yugant Sharma. According to the rules issued by the Supreme Court, such issues are to be finished up within one year. The offense of defamation attracts imprisonment which may reach out as long as two years.