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of <h1>Summoning accused in alleged investor fraud with forged documents and fake instruments, SC orders appearance before Enforcement Directorate</h1> In proceedings arising from an alleged PMLA offence involving large-scale investor fraud through forged/fabricated documents and fake financial ... Money Laundering - proceeds of crime - duping investors after having obtained licence to develop a housing project which also had been obtained on submission of forged and fabricated documents - about 3000 investors had been left high and dry and a wrongful loss of around one thousand crores had been caused - furnishing of fake bank guarantees, collaboration agreement, special power of attorney etc. - It was held by High Court that 'It cannot be accepted that an Investigating Agency would be rendered without any remedy. Even otherwise, it is now well settled that an accused can very well be summoned or his presence can be compelled by way of non-bailable warrants by the Court at the instance of the Investigating Agency.' HELD THAT:- The petitioner – Dharam Singh Chhoker will appear before the officers of the Directorate of Enforcement at their office in New Delhi, on 12.04.2024 at 11.00 a.m. He will also appear on all subsequent dates whenever required by way of notice. To come up for hearing on the date already fixed, that is, in the week commencing 06.05.2024. The order directs the petitioner to cooperate with the Directorate of Enforcement by personal appearance for questioning. It mandates that the petitioner 'will appear before the officers of the Directorate of Enforcement at their office in New Delhi, on 12.04.2024 at 11.00 a.m.' and further that he 'will also appear on all subsequent dates whenever required by way of notice.' The matter is listed to 'come up for hearing on the date already fixed, that is, in the week commencing 06.05.2024.' Pending the next hearing, the Court orders procedural compliance, stating that 'pleadings in terms of order dated 22.03.2024 shall be completed.' The order focuses on ensuring attendance before the investigating agency and timely completion of pleadings while maintaining the previously scheduled hearing date.
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