2024 (2) TMI 673 - SCH - Money Laundering

Violation of principles of natural justice - order was passed without giving opportunity to the petitioner Enforcement Directorate to file a reply - on seeking of bail, high court held that the petitioner qualifies the triple test under Section 45 of the Act and, therefore, the present application is allowed - HELD THAT - Though there are some reservations with the impugned order, as it appears that the order was passed without giving opportunity to the petitioner Enforcement Directorate to file a reply, the impugned order need not be interfered with. Hence, the special leave petitions are dismissed.

Summary

The Supreme Court dismissed the special leave petitions due to reservations with the impugned order but clarified that the Enforcement Directorate can proceed if any predicate offence is revived or registered.