Looking at the recent searches and seizures conducted on political leaders, their relatives, and associates, especially those who are critical of the ruling government, the draconian PMLA, 2002, is seen by the Opposition leaders as the government’s “hatchet” legislation.
Recently, in a petition by journalist Rana Ayyub before the Delhi High Court for being unceremoniously put on a no-fly list by the CBI by issuing Look Out Circular, the Court quashed the impugned LOC for infringing her human right to travel abroad and to exercise freedom of speech and expression.
Delhi High Court on Tuesday issued a notice on the petition filed by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) challenging the bail granted to S. Bhaskararaman, the chartered accountant (CA) of Congress MP Karti Chidambaram.
A Delhi Court on Wednesday exempted former finance minister P Chidambaram and his son Karti from appearing in person in a money laundering case against them, pertaining to the INX Media deal case.
After noting that only Chidambaram and accountant Bhaskaraman were arrested, the court also issued notices to the sureties of both of them to produce them before the court on the next date of hearing.
On Tuesday, Senior Advocate Kapil Sibal, appearing for Karti Chidambaram, said the accused was discharged on December 11 and sought an adjournment for two months.