National

Chhattisgarh Govt Moves SC Against Provisions Of PMLA

The Chhattisgarh Government has filed a petition in the Supreme Court challenging the provisions of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA).

Senior Advocate Mukul Rohatgi and advocate Sumeer Sodhi, standing counsel for Chhattisgarh, brought the matter before a bench of Chief Justice of India (CJI) DY Chandrachud, Justice S Ravindra Bhat, and Justice PS Narasimha.

The original suit was filed under Article 131 of the Constitution in response to recent searches conducted by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) in Chhattisgarh.

The Supreme Court has original jurisdiction over inter-State or Centre and State disputes under Article 131.

The suit seeks a declaration that sections 17 (Search and seizure), 50 (Authorities’ powers regarding summons, production of documents, and giving evidence, etc.), 63 (Punishment for false information or failure to give information, etc.), and 71 (Act to have overriding effect) of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) are unconstitutional.

In the alternative, it has sought a declaration that the provisions of the Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC) Chapters V (Arrest of Persons), VI (Process to Compel Appearance), VII (Process to Compel the Production of Things), XII (Information to the Police and their Power to Investigate), and XIII (Jurisdiction of the Criminal Courts in Inquiries and Trials) are applicable to the provisions of PMLA.

 

 

 

Nunnem Gangte

Recent Posts

SC Dumps Plea Against Quashing LOC For Sushant Singh Rajput’s Ex-House Help

The Supreme Court on Tuesday dismissed the Centre's appeal against a Bombay High Court order…

15 mins ago

Rape Case: SC Issues Notice On Ex-Army Officer’s Plea For Quashing Charge sheet

The Supreme Court on Tuesday has agreed to review a plea from retired Army Captain…

50 mins ago

Chhattisgarh NAN Scam: FIR Against 2 Retired IAS Officers, Former AG

The Chhattisgarh Anti-Corruption Bureau on Tuesday has registered a case against 2 retired IAS officers…

1 hour ago

“Not All Private Properties Can Be Acquired Under Article 39(b)”: SC

A 9-judge bench of the Supreme Court delivered a significant ruling on Tuesday regarding the…

2 hours ago

Karnataka HC Notices CM On Plea To Transfer MUDA Case To CBI

The Karnataka High Court on Tuesday has issued a notice to Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and…

3 hours ago

Delhi HC Dismisses PIL For Councillors’ Fund Increase, Advises Raising Of Issue In MCD House

The Delhi High Court on Tuesday dismissed a Public Interest Litigation filed by MCD Councillor…

3 hours ago