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Karnataka HC Rejects JSW Steel's Challenge to ED Attachment Orders
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ED can attach property for 180 days, but who confirms it? The PMLA answer Prelims tests
The High Court turns down JSW Steel's plea against ED attachment orders.
Why it matters: Karnataka-specific
What you need to know
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The Karnataka High Court has rejected JSW Steel's challenge to attachment orders issued by the Enforcement Directorate.
Under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002, the Directorate can provisionally attach property for up to 180 days, and the attachment must be confirmed by the Adjudicating Authority.
ਸਰੋਤ: Topper IAS editorial (PIB / The Hindu / Indian Express)
ਮੁੱਖ ਤੱਥ
Remember these
- The Karnataka High Court rejected JSW Steel's challenge to Enforcement Directorate attachment orders.
- Under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002, the ED can provisionally attach property for up to 180 days.
- The attachment must be confirmed by the Adjudicating Authority, not by a court.
- The Enforcement Directorate is the agency that enforces the PMLA.
ਪ੍ਰੀਲਿਮਜ਼ · ਮੇਨਜ਼
How the exam will ask it
ਪ੍ਰੀਲਿਮਜ਼
- The Enforcement Directorate can provisionally attach property under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002 for up to 180 days.
- A provisional attachment order under the PMLA must be confirmed by the Adjudicating Authority.
- The Enforcement Directorate is the agency that issues attachment orders under the PMLA.
ਮੇਨਜ਼
GS-II (Judiciary) and GS-III (money laundering): the issue is how far courts will interfere with ED attachment of property. The PMLA, 2002 allows provisional attachment for up to 180 days, subject to confirmation by the Adjudicating Authority, which builds in a check on executive power. The way forward is to balance effective recovery of proceeds of crime with procedural safeguards and timely judicial review.
Quick recall
Answer before you reveal
Consider the following statements about the Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002:
- The Enforcement Directorate can provisionally attach property for up to 180 days.
- A provisional attachment order is confirmed by the High Court.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
- 1 only
- 2 only
- Both 1 and 2
- Neither 1 nor 2
ਜਵਾਬ ਵੇਖੋ
ਜਵਾਬ: A — Correct: 1 only — Statement 1 is correct, as provisional attachment lasts up to 180 days, and statement 2 is wrong because the Adjudicating Authority confirms it. • 2 only — wrong: Statement 2 is wrong: confirmation is by the Adjudicating Authority, not the High Court. • Both 1 and 2 — wrong: Statement 2 is wrong, so both cannot be correct. • Neither 1 nor 2 — wrong: Statement 1 is correct, so 'Neither' is ruled out.
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