Supreme Court Limits ED’s Power to Arrest under PMLA
On 16th May, 2024, the Supreme Court of India ruled that the Enforcement Directorate (ED) and its officers cannot arrest an accused exercising powers under Section 19 of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), 2002, after the Special Court has taken cognizance of the complaint of money laundering.
SC Interpretation
- Cognizance of the Offence Punishable: After cognizance is taken of the offence punishable under Section 4 of the PMLA based on a complaint under Section 44, the ED and its officers are powerless to exercise powers under Section 19 to arrest a person shown as accused in the ....
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