IN THE HIGH COURT OF ALLAHABAD
Hon'ble Subhash Vidyarthi,J.
Danish Khan – Appellant
Versus
State of U.P. Thru. Prin. Secy. Home Lko – Respondent
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| 1. applicant challenges the trial court's order regarding case transfer. (Para 2 , 3 , 4 , 5 , 6) |
| 2. applicant argues against trial in special court under pmla. (Para 7 , 8) |
| 3. court clarifies jurisdiction and trial procedures under pmla. (Para 9 , 10 , 11) |
| 4. court discusses potential penalties under different jurisdictions. (Para 12 , 13 , 14 , 15) |
| 5. application dismissed; no grounds for interference found. (Para 17) |
JUDGMENT :
Subhash Vidyarthi, J.
1. Heard Sri Anuuj Taandon, the learned counsel for the applicant and Sri Kuldeep Srivastava, the learned counsel for the respondent-Directorate of Enforcement.
2. By means of the instant application filed under Section 528 BNSS , the applicant has challenged validity of an order dated 03.07.2024 passed by the Special Judge, Anti Corruption, CBI West/ ED, Lucknow in complaint No. 2/2025 whereby an application filed by the applicant for transferring the case from Special Judge under PMLA Act to the Court of Magistrate has been rejected.
3. On 28.03.2014 the Directorate of Enforcement filed complaint no.1/2014 arising out of ECIR/15/PMLA/LZO/2012 in the Court of Session Judge, Lucknow. The aforesaid complaint has been filed aga
The Special Court has jurisdiction to try scheduled offences related to money laundering, ensuring fairness and appropriate sentencing under the law.
The court affirmed that under Section 44(1)(c) of the PMLA, the Special Court is designated to try both scheduled offences and money laundering offences, emphasizing legislative intent for discretion....
A Magistrate must duly consider all aspects before accepting a 'C' Summary Report, ensuring the informant's opportunity to be heard.
Point of Law : Application was not maintainable before learned Magistrate, since Court did not have the power to direct recording of statements for it to become a record under the PMLA, the order wh....
The High Court has the authority to permit the transfer of cases between Special Courts under the Prevention of Corruption and Money Laundering Acts, despite statutory provisions suggesting otherwise....
The trial for scheduled offences and money laundering offences must occur in a Special Court as outlined in Section 44(1) of PMLA, reflecting legislative intent for concurrent trials.
The main legal point established in the judgment is the importance of jurisdiction in trying cases and the constitutional mandate for a speedy trial.
Unsubstantiated allegations against judges do not warrant case transfer; judicial decorum mandates acceptance of court records as conclusive.
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