https://www.taxtmi.com/news?id=33526 Interim relief blocks ED summons to the chief minister's spouse and a state minister pending the ED's objections; counsel for the spouse sought quashing under PMLA, arguing the ECIR followed a Lokayukta FIR, no proceeds of crime exist because contested sites were returned, and PMLA cannot apply while the predicate offence investigation continues. Counsel for the minister argued lack of temporal nexus to the alleged allotments and absence of his name in the original complaint, challenging the basis for ED action. The court ordered ED to file objections and adjourned further hearing. en-us Mon, 10 Feb 2025 20:16:03 +0530 Mon, 10 Feb 2025 20:16:03 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/news?id=33526 Interim relief blocks ED summons to the chief minister's spouse and a state minister pending the ED's objections; counsel for the spouse sought quashing under PMLA, arguing the ECIR followed a Lokayukta FIR, no proceeds of crime exist because contested sites were returned, and PMLA cannot apply while the predicate offence investigation continues. Counsel for the minister argued lack of temporal nexus to the alleged allotments and absence of his name in the original complaint, challenging the basis for ED action. The court ordered ED to file objections and adjourned further hearing. News - Mon, 10 Feb 2025 20:16:03 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/news?id=33526