<h1>Money laundering: Discharge sought after predicate offence closure; enforcement agency ordered to respond to the challenge.</h1> A public representative has moved a discharge application under money laundering law, arguing no money laundering offence is made out because the predicate offence has been closed. The Enforcement Directorate's prosecution follows an FIR alleging that a cooperative bank, after taking possession under SARFAESI, conducted an allegedly undervalued auction of a sugar mill asset based on a questionable valuation and disputed bidder disqualifications, and the court has directed the agency to respond to discharge applications.