SC on ED Summons: Enforcement Directorate Can Summon Any Person; Those Summoned Are Expected To Respect and Respond, Says Supreme Court

The bench of Justice Bela M Trivedi and Justice Pankaj Mithal further said that a person summoned must appear if called by the ED and produce evidence if needed in accordance with the proceedings under PMLA.

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The Supreme Court, on Tuesday, February 27, stated that a person summoned under Section 50 of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) is required to respect and respond to the summons issued by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) during a money laundering probe. The bench of Justice Bela M Trivedi and Justice Pankaj Mithal further said that a person summoned must appear if called by the ED and produce evidence if needed in accordance with the proceedings under PMLA. "It is seen that ED can summon any person it seems necessary to produce evidence or give attendance during proceedings under the Act ... The ones issued summons are required to respect and respond to the said summons by ED," the court said. SC on Cheating: Withdrawal From Marriage Won’t Amount to Offence of Cheating Under Section 417 of IPC, Says Supreme Court.

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