Supreme Court Clarifies "Investigation" and "Inquiry" Terms in Prevention of Money-Laundering Act, 2002, Section 2(1) Interpretation.

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....Constitutional validity and interpretation of certain provisions of the Prevention of Money-Laundering Act, 2002 - procedure followed by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) while inquiring into/investigating offences under the PMLA - The expression “investigation” in Clause (na) of Section 2(1) of the 2002 Act does not limit itself to the matter of investigation concerning the offence under the Act and is interchangeable with the function of “inquiry” to be undertaken by the Authorities under the Act. - SC....