Money Laundering Case: ED Ordered to Release Unreferenced Documents While Retaining Investigative Photocopies Under PMLA

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....AT adjudicated a money laundering case involving seizure of office files and digital evidence under PMLA. The tribunal directed ED to release unreferenced seized documents to the appellant, while permitting ED to retain photocopies for potential future investigations. ED must obtain appellant's endorsement on photocopies regarding authenticity. Documents already incorporated in criminal proceedings or chargesheet remain non-returnable. The appellant must provide an affidavit undertaking not to challenge photocopy authenticity. The order mandates compliance within six months post statutory limitation period for high court appeals, effectively resolving the evidentiary dispute without examining case merits.....