https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=359299 Writ challenges to summons issued during an ongoing PMLA investigation were held not maintainable where the summons were issued to seek clarification of documents already produced and no completed cause for quashing was shown. Section 160 CrPC was construed as a protective provision, not an absolute bar, so a woman witness could still be required to attend personally where the investigation needed direct clarification on financial transactions. The PMLA was held to prevail over inconsistent CrPC provisions, and Section 50 authorised personal attendance when considered necessary for effective investigation. The summons were therefore upheld and the investigation was allowed to proceed. en-us Tue, 24 Apr 2018 00:00:00 +0530 Fri, 27 Apr 2018 07:14:38 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=359299 Writ challenges to summons issued during an ongoing PMLA investigation were held not maintainable where the summons were issued to seek clarification of documents already produced and no completed cause for quashing was shown. Section 160 CrPC was construed as a protective provision, not an absolute bar, so a woman witness could still be required to attend personally where the investigation needed direct clarification on financial transactions. The PMLA was held to prevail over inconsistent CrPC provisions, and Section 50 authorised personal attendance when considered necessary for effective investigation. The summons were therefore upheld and the investigation was allowed to proceed. Case-Laws Money Laundering Tue, 24 Apr 2018 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=359299