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2026 Supreme(Ker) 554

IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
T.R.RAVI
Cochin Minerals And Rutile Limited – Appellant
Versus
Directorate Of Enforcement Kochi Zonal Office – Respondent


Advocates Appeared:
For the Appellant : ADVS. SHRI.M.GOPIKRISHNAN NAMBIAR SHRI.K.JOHN MATHAI
SRI.JOSON MANAVALAN SRI.KURYAN THOMAS SRI.PAULOSE C. ABRAHAM SRI.RAJA KANNAN
SRI.SIDHARTH LUTHRA SRI.ARSHDEEP SINGH KHURANA SRI.SULAKSHAN V.S. SRI HIMANSHU KASTURI
SRI.KARTIKEYE DANG SRI.MANAN KHANNA SRI.ADITYA CHOPRA
For the Respondent: SRI.ARL SUNDARESAN (ASGI) SRI.ZOHEB HOSSAIN (SPL. COUNSEL) SRI JAISHANKAR V. NAIR ((RETAINER COUNSEL)

Table of Content
1. factual history of income tax proceedings and sfio investigations. (Para 1 , 2 , 3 , 4 , 5)
2. admissibility of challenge to pmla summons and investigation commencement. (Para 6 , 7 , 8 , 9)
3. writ petitions are premature against mere pmla summons. (Para 10 , 11 , 12)
4. income tax act immunity does not cover pmla offences. (Para 13)
5. pmla inquiries do not require prior firs. (Para 14 , 15 , 16 , 17)
6. courts must consider subsequent developments affecting writ petitions. (Para 18 , 19 , 20)

JUDGMENT :

1.The original petition has been filed praying for the following reliefs;

“A. Call for the records leading to the investigation being carried out in ECIR/KCZO/11/2024 by the Respondent under the provisions of Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002 and to quash ECIR/KCZO/11/2024 and all investigations and proceedings emanating therefrom by the issuance of a writ of certiorari or such other writ, order or direction;

B. Call for the records leading to issuance of Exhibits P-6 to P-9 Summons dated 08.04.2024 and Exhibit P-11 email dated 11.04.2024 by the Respondent and quash the same by the issuance of a writ of certiorari or such other writ, order or direction;

C. Writ of

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