Supreme Court of India · 2022-10-31
Directorate Of Enforcement vs Padmanabhan Kishore
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- Directorate Of Enforcement
- Respondent
- Padmanabhan Kishore
- Author
- Uday Umesh Lalit
- Bench
- Chief Justice, S. Ravindra Bhat, Bela M. Trivedi
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court upheld the proceedings initiated against Padmanabhan Kishore under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002, rejecting his challenge to the High Court's order. The court found that the evidence presented was sufficient to warrant the continuation of the proceedings, emphasizing the seriousness of money laundering offenses. The judgment reinforces the legal framework surrounding the enforcement of the PML Act and the necessity of thorough investigations in such cases.