https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=758689 Kerala HC dismissed the writ petition challenging Enforcement Directorate's handling of hawala and money laundering case. Court held that ED is not an investigating agency stricto sensu but operates under 2002 Act to ensure no person benefits from proceeds of crime and confiscates such property to State. ED had already registered ECIR and was conducting inquiry. Petitioner's prayer for action under Section 6 NIA Act 2008 was misconceived as it requires FIR registration under Section 154 CrPC for scheduled offences, which were not indicated in the final report. 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 Kerala HC dismissed the writ petition challenging Enforcement Directorate's handling of hawala and money laundering case. Court held that ED is not an investigating agency stricto sensu but operates under 2002 Act to ensure no person benefits from proceeds of crime and confiscates such property to State. ED had already registered ECIR and was conducting inquiry. Petitioner's prayer for action under Section 6 NIA Act 2008 was misconceived as it requires FIR registration under Section 154 CrPC for scheduled offences, which were not indicated in the final report. Case-Laws Money Laundering Mon, 20 May 2024 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=758689