SC Dismisses Petition, Upholds HC Decision: Respondent's Arrest Illegal, Doesn't Affect Ongoing Section 44 PMLA Case. The SC dismissed the Special Leave Petition, agreeing with the HC's finding that the respondent's arrest was illegal. The SC emphasized that the HC's ...
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The SC dismissed the Special Leave Petition, agreeing with the HC's finding that the respondent's arrest was illegal. The SC emphasized that the HC's decision was limited to assessing the legality of the arrest and would not influence the merits of the ongoing complaint under Section 44 of the PMLA, 2002. All pending applications related to the case were also disposed of.
The Supreme Court, comprising Hon'ble Justice Abhay S. Oka and Hon'ble Justice Augustine George Masih, heard the counsel for the petitioner. The Court decided not to interfere with the High Court's finding that the respondent's arrest was illegal. The Supreme Court clarified that the High Court's findings were solely for determining the legality of the arrest and would not affect the merits of the pending complaint under Section 44 of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), 2002. Consequently, the Special Leave Petition was dismissed, and any pending applications were disposed of.
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