ED needs special court permission to arrest PMLA accused who responds to court summons: Supreme Court

In essence, ED officers cannot use their special powers to arrest under Section 19 of the PMLA once they have moved a complaint against an accused who was not arrested during investigation.

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16 May 2024, 5:49 am

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The Supreme Court on Thursday ruled that the Enforcement Directorate (ED) cannot arrest an accused who appears after special court summons in a Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) complaint, without seeking permission of such court.

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Supreme Court of India

Enforcement Directorate

Prevention of Money Laundering Act

Section 19 of PMLA