Arvind Kejriwal vs Directorate Of Enforcement

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2024 Supreme(Del) 973

IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI
SWARANA KANTA SHARMA
Arvind Kejriwal – Appellant
Versus
Directorate Of Enforcement – Respondent

Advocates Appeared:
For the Petitioner:Dr. Abhishek Manu Singhvi, Mr. Vikram Chaudhari, and Mr. Amit Desai, Senior Advocates with Mr. Vivek Jain, Mohd. Irshad, Mr. Rajat Bhardwaj, Mr. Karan Sharma, Mr. Rajat Jain, Mr. Mohit Siwach, Mr. Kaustubh Khanna, Mr. Rishikesh Kumar, Mr. Shailesh Chauhan, Mr. Sadiq Noor, Mr. Mehul Prasad, Ms. Priyanka Sarda, Ms. Sheenu Priya and Ms. Princy Sharma, Advocates.
For the Respondent:Mr. S.V. Raju, learned ASG with Mr. Zoheb Hossain, Special Counsel for ED, Mr.Annam Venkatesh, Mr. Arkaj Kumar, Mr.Vivek Gurnani, Mr. Hitarth Raja, Ms. Abhipriya Rai, Mr. Kartik Sabharwal, Mr. Vivek Gaurav, Mr. Agrimaa Singh, Mr. Kanishk Maurya and Mr. Ritumbhara Garg, Advocates for ED along with Ms. Bhanupriya Meena, DD, Mr. Gaurav Saini, ALA and Mr. S.K. Sharma, IO for ED.

JUDGEMENT :

SWARANA KANTA SHARMA, J.

EXORDIUM

INDEX TO THE JUDGMENT FACTUAL BACKGROUND

SUBMISSIONS ON BEHALF OF SH. ARVIND KEJRIWAL

SUBMISSIONS ON BEHALF OF THE DIRECTORATE OF ENFORCEMENT

ISSUES IN QUESTION

RELEVANT LAW UNDER PMLA TO ADJUDICATE THE ISSUES IN QUESTION

The Power To Arrest Under PMLA

i. Section 19 of PMLA

ii. Ingredients of Section 19 of PMLA

iii. Judicial Precedents Qua Exercise of Power Under Section 19 of PMLA

JURISPRUDENCE OF REMAND UNDER CRIMINAL LAW

Power of Remand underSection 167 of Cr.P.C.

Remand in cases under PMLA

ANALYSIS & FINDINGS

I. MATERIAL AGAINST THE PETITIONER COLLECTED BY THE DIRECTORATE OF ENFORCEMENT

The Role of Petitioner in Formulation of Delhi Excise Policy 2021-22

The Role of Petitioner in Demanding Kickbacks & Petitioner’s Meetings with the South Liquor Lobby

Petitioner’s Association with Co-accused Vijay Nair

Role of Petitioner, as National Convenor of Aam Aadmi Party, in Utilisation of Proceeds of Crime

Applicability of Section 70 of PMLA

Proceeds of Crime

II. ARGUMENT REGARDING STATEMENTS OF WITNESSES AND APPROVERS BEING UNRELIABLE AND UNTRUSTWORTHY

Significance of a Statement Recorded under Section 50 of PMLA

Can the Statement of an Approver be Brushed Aside at

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2024 Supreme(Del) 973

IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHISWARANA KANTA SHARMAArvind Kejriwal – AppellantVersusDirectorate Of Enforcement – Respondent

IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI
SWARANA KANTA SHARMA
Arvind Kejriwal – Appellant
Versus
Directorate Of Enforcement – Respondent