JUDGMENT

Anish Dayal, J. These writ petitions were heard together and have sought similar prayers. For ease of reference, various reliefs sought in each of these writ petitions (and accompanying applications), presented in different permutations and combinations, could effectively be enumerated as under:

i. Issue a Writ of Declaration or any Writ, Order or Direction of like nature declaring Section 2(1)(u), Section 50 and Explanation to Section 44 of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002 to be unconstitutional as being in violation of Articles 14, 19(1)(g), 19(6), 20(3) and 21 of the Constitution of India;

ii. Quash and set aside the impugned ECIR no. ECIR/07/HIU/2021 and stay all proceedings arising therefrom;

iii. Quash the summons issued in respect of ECIR No. ECIR/07/HIU/2021;

iv. Issue a Writ of Certiorari or any Writ, Order or Direction of like nature directing the calling of records in relation to ECIR No. ECIR/07/HIU/2021;

v. Issue a Writ of Prohibition or any Writ, Order or Direction of like nature restraining the Respondents from taking any coercive action in respect of the ECIR No. ECIR/07/HIU/2021 including conducting search and seizures at residences/office or i