PMLA Accused Need Not Fulfill S.45 Conditions When Furnishing Bond After Appearing Before Trial Court As Per Summons : Supreme Court

The Special Court can however ask such an accused to furnish bonds to secure presence in terms of Section 88 of the Code of Criminal Procedure. To accept such a bond, it is not necessary that the stringent twin conditions for bail under Section 45 of the PMLA must be satisfied, clarified the Supreme Court. Read More>>

ED Cannot Arrest Accused After Special Court Has Taken Cognizance Of PMLA Complaint : Supreme Court

In a significant judgment, the Supreme Court on Thursday (May 16) held that the Enforcement Directorate (ED) and its officers cannot arrest an accused exercising powers under Section 19 of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) after the Special Court has taken cognizance of the complaint of money laundering. Read More>>

Free Bus Service Cannot Be Provided To Enable Voters To Reach Polling Booth: Karnataka High Court

“If such directions are issued either by the state government or head of the public transport department it would violate express provisions contained in the statute, allegations can also be made against the political party which is running the government that such directions would run counter to express provisions. The Chief Election Commissioner is not empowered to issue such directions either to the state government or the heads of the Public Transport Corporation.” Read More>>

Supreme Court Issues Criminal Contempt Notice To DDA Vice Chairman Over Tree Felling In Delhi's Ridge

“Such conduct (referring to DDA Vice Chairman) and suppression amounts to interference with due course of court proceedings and administration of justice. We have already issued a show cause notice for civil contempt. We therefore issue notice of criminal contempt.”, said the Supreme Court. Read More>>

Supreme Court Weekly Digest With Subject /Statute Wise Index [April 14 to 20]

Actions of the authorities concerned within the meaning of the NDPS Act 1985 must be towards ensuring of upholding the rights of the accused in order to allow the accused to have a fair trial. (Para 24) Najmunisha v. State of Gujarat, 2024 LiveLaw (SC) 298. Read More>>