RANA AYYUB vs DIRECTORATE OF ENFORCEMENT

The Supreme Court examined whether a summoning order issued under the Prevention of Money-laundering Act, 2002, against the petitioner, Rana Ayyub, was justified given her activities during the pandemic involving crowdfunding and subsequent investigations. The Court considered the scope of the ED's enquiry and the constitutional protections available to the petitioner under Article 32. The Court ultimately upheld the validity of the summons, emphasizing the importance of the investigative process in anti-corruption measures, while safeguarding constitutional rights.