Tribunal Stops ED from Taking Property in Case Involving Former Judge Sudhir Parmar
The PMLA Appellate Tribunal has ordered the Enforcement Directorate (ED) to maintain the status quo on the possession of property in a case involving former judge Sudhir Parmar, who faces corruption charges.
Tribunal’s Decision
The Tribunal, led by G.C. Mishra and Rajesh Malhotra, recently restrained the ED from taking possession of the property. The Tribunal directed both parties to maintain the status quo regarding ownership and possession of the property until further notice.
Challenge by Rohit Kumar Tomar
Rohit Kumar Tomar, a co-accused in the case, challenged an eviction notice issued by the ED under Section 8(4) of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA). His lawyer, Adv. Ayush Jindal, argued that the notice was issued without justification, citing Supreme Court precedents.
Background of the Case
The case involves assets linked to Sudhir Parmar, a former judge facing corruption charges. In January, the adjudicating authority under the PMLA confirmed the attachment of assets held in the names of Parmar’s relatives and associates. Rohit Singh Tomar contested the ED’s notice to take possession of property linked to this case, leading to the Tribunal’s directive to maintain the status quo.
Doubts Revealed
Tribunal -: A tribunal is a special court or group of people that makes decisions on certain legal matters. It’s like a judge’s team for specific issues.
ED -: ED stands for Enforcement Directorate. It’s a government agency in India that investigates financial crimes like money laundering.
PMLA -: PMLA stands for Prevention of Money Laundering Act. It’s a law in India to stop people from hiding illegal money.
Appellate Tribunal -: An appellate tribunal is a special court that reviews decisions made by lower courts or agencies. It’s like a higher level of checking if the first decision was right.
Status quo -: Status quo means keeping things the way they are right now. It means no changes should be made.
Possession of property -: Possession of property means who currently owns or controls a piece of land or building.
Corruption charges -: Corruption charges mean someone is accused of doing illegal things for personal gain, like taking bribes.
Eviction notice -: An eviction notice is a legal paper telling someone they have to leave a property, usually because they did something wrong.
