PMLA summons and ongoing investigation: High Court refused interference where inquiry was still in progress.

In proceedings under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act, the High Court declined to quash summons or restrain further investigation where the Enforcement Directorate's inquiry was still in progress and the petitioner, along with other concerned persons, had been summoned on the basis of banking information and a criminal complaint. The Court found no ground for immediate judicial interference with the ongoing investigative process. The writ petition was dismissed, and the request to stop further proceedings was rejected.

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Issues: Whether the Court should quash the summons issued in connection with proceedings under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002 and restrain further investigation while the matter was still under examination.

Analysis: The summons had been issued in the course of an investigation initiated on the basis of information received through the banking and criminal complaint process. The Court noted that the Enforcement Directorate was still looking into the matter, that investigation was in progress, and that the petitioner as well as other concerned persons had been summoned. In these circumstances, no ground was made out for immediate judicial interference with the ongoing investigative process.

Conclusion: The request to quash the summons and stop further proceedings was rejected, and the writ petition was dismissed.

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