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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
S.M.Subramaniam, V.Sivagnanam
S. Jayalakshmi – Appellant
Versus
Directorate of Enforcement, Chennai Zone-I, rep. by its Deputy Director – Respondent
| Table of Content |
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| 1. details of the case and the accused's role. (Para 2 , 3 , 4 , 5 , 6) |
| 2. arguments for discharge based on allegations. (Para 8 , 9 , 10) |
| 3. clarification on liability of corporate shareholders. (Para 11 , 12 , 13) |
| 4. provisions of pmla apply regardless of direct participation in company decisions. (Para 16 , 20) |
| 5. respondent's justification for prosecution under pmla. (Para 17 , 21 , 22) |
| 6. evidence presentation in pmla cases requires context of economic impact. (Para 18) |
| 7. standards for proving shareholder involvement. (Para 23 , 32) |
| 8. court’s view on procedural aspects of pmla cases. (Para 24 , 26 , 27) |
| 9. shareholder's mere status does not exempt responsibility under pmla. (Para 25) |
| 10. evidence needed for prosecution under pmla. (Para 28 , 29 , 30) |
| 11. judgment and dismissal of revision case. (Para 38 , 39) |
ORDER :
S.M. Subramaniam J.
Under assail is the judgement dated 13th October, 2023 in Crl.M.P.No.6422 of 2022 in Spl.C.C.No.2 of 2021.
2. The petitioner is Accused No.16 and she filed a petition under Section 2 27 of CRIMINAL PROCEDURE CODE for discharge. Since the petition has been dismissed, the present Criminal Revision Case came to be instituted.
3. The petitione
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