https://www.taxtmi.com/highlights?id=96552 Lawfulness of arrests under the PMLA was contested on whether the authorised officer considered exculpatory material, had reasonable 'reasons to believe', and complied with procedural safeguards. The court held that the officer's recorded material and nexus to conclusions met review standards and did not breach Wednesbury reasonableness; interim stay of magistrate order or subsequent settlements not cancelling FIRs did not automatically invalidate investigation or prior arrest. Judicial review under constitutional writ jurisdiction was limited to legality and procedure, not merits, and the petitions were dismissed for lack of merit. en-us Tue, 03 Feb 2026 08:38:32 +0530 Tue, 03 Feb 2026 08:38:34 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/highlights?id=96552 Lawfulness of arrests under the PMLA was contested on whether the authorised officer considered exculpatory material, had reasonable 'reasons to believe', and complied with procedural safeguards. The court held that the officer's recorded material and nexus to conclusions met review standards and did not breach Wednesbury reasonableness; interim stay of magistrate order or subsequent settlements not cancelling FIRs did not automatically invalidate investigation or prior arrest. Judicial review under constitutional writ jurisdiction was limited to legality and procedure, not merits, and the petitions were dismissed for lack of merit. Highlights Money Laundering Tue, 03 Feb 2026 08:38:32 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/highlights?id=96552