https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=758264 The SC dismissed appeals challenging summons issued under Section 50 of PMLA relating to illegal coal excavation and theft. The court held that PMLA's special procedure for money laundering investigations prevails over general criminal procedure, and jurisdictional police cannot register or investigate money laundering offenses. Following Vijay Madanlal precedent, the court ruled that Section 50 summons do not violate Article 20(3) or 21 of the Constitution, as issuing summons does not constitute testimonial compulsion. Summoned persons must attend and provide truthful statements, with proceedings deemed judicial under IPC Sections 193 and 228. en-us Mon, 09 Sep 2024 00:00:00 +0530 Tue, 10 Sep 2024 15:09:00 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=758264 The SC dismissed appeals challenging summons issued under Section 50 of PMLA relating to illegal coal excavation and theft. The court held that PMLA's special procedure for money laundering investigations prevails over general criminal procedure, and jurisdictional police cannot register or investigate money laundering offenses. Following Vijay Madanlal precedent, the court ruled that Section 50 summons do not violate Article 20(3) or 21 of the Constitution, as issuing summons does not constitute testimonial compulsion. Summoned persons must attend and provide truthful statements, with proceedings deemed judicial under IPC Sections 193 and 228. Case-Laws Money Laundering Mon, 09 Sep 2024 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=758264