https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=758689 A stranger to a criminal proceeding cannot invoke public interest jurisdiction to seek directions for criminal investigation, arrest, or statutory action without showing a clear legal or fundamental right. The Kerala HC found the writ petition not maintainable for lack of locus standi, noting that public interest litigation in criminal matters requires strict circumspection. It also held that the prayer under the PMLA misread the statutory role of the Enforcement Directorate, which acts in relation to proceeds of crime arising from a scheduled offence, not as a general agency for the relief sought. No basis was shown for a direction under the NIA Act, and the requested consideration of the representations was rejected. en-us Mon, 20 May 2024 00:00:00 +0530 Wed, 18 Sep 2024 07:53:01 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=758689 A stranger to a criminal proceeding cannot invoke public interest jurisdiction to seek directions for criminal investigation, arrest, or statutory action without showing a clear legal or fundamental right. The Kerala HC found the writ petition not maintainable for lack of locus standi, noting that public interest litigation in criminal matters requires strict circumspection. It also held that the prayer under the PMLA misread the statutory role of the Enforcement Directorate, which acts in relation to proceeds of crime arising from a scheduled offence, not as a general agency for the relief sought. No basis was shown for a direction under the NIA Act, and the requested consideration of the representations was rejected. Case-Laws Money Laundering Mon, 20 May 2024 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=758689