Challenge to order allowing the Enforcement Directorate (ED) to ...

Legal battle over freezing of bank accounts & seized assets - Firm vs ED's raid.

Case Laws Money Laundering

October 5, 2024

Challenge to order allowing the Enforcement Directorate (ED) to retain/seize/freeze documents, digital records, bank accounts seized during search conducted on 07.04.2017. ED directed to defreeze Credit Accounts (CC & BC Account) allowing appellant firm to clear outstanding loan liability, with direction not to dispose of properties securing CC Accounts. Karnataka Bank restrained from releasing more credit into CC Account. Saving and current account to remain frozen till final disposal of criminal trials. Appellant entitled to copies of relied upon documents/seized material and right to apply for release of un-relied documents if not required for further investigation. Appeal dismissed.

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Challenge to order allowing the Enforcement Directorate (ED) to ...

Legal battle over freezing of bank accounts & seized assets - Firm vs ED's raid.

Case Laws Money Laundering

October 5, 2024

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