https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=769687 The HC dismissed a writ petition challenging ED's search and seizure operations under Section 17 of PMLA, 2002 at TASMAC premises. The court held that judicial review is limited to verifying whether "reasons to believe" were recorded in writing before conducting searches, not examining the investigating officer's subjective satisfaction. The court criticized the state government for filing petitions to prevent investigations into serious corruption allegations, noting that such actions abuse legal process and hinder national economic interests. The court emphasized that procedural inconveniences during lawful searches cannot outweigh public economic rights and constitutional mandates for economic justice. en-us Wed, 23 Apr 2025 00:00:00 +0530 Wed, 30 Apr 2025 08:38:13 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=769687 The HC dismissed a writ petition challenging ED's search and seizure operations under Section 17 of PMLA, 2002 at TASMAC premises. The court held that judicial review is limited to verifying whether "reasons to believe" were recorded in writing before conducting searches, not examining the investigating officer's subjective satisfaction. The court criticized the state government for filing petitions to prevent investigations into serious corruption allegations, noting that such actions abuse legal process and hinder national economic interests. The court emphasized that procedural inconveniences during lawful searches cannot outweigh public economic rights and constitutional mandates for economic justice. Case-Laws Money Laundering Wed, 23 Apr 2025 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=769687