Supreme Court of India

Pavana Dibbur v. The Directorate of Enforcement

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Reported as [2023] 13 S.C.R. 1049
Bench Abhay S. Oka and Pankaj Mithal JJ.
Decided 29 November 2023

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What the Court ordered

Resultantly, the inclusion of criminal activity which has been regarded as non-cognizable, compoundable or minor off ence under the concerned legislation, should have no bearing to answer the matter in issue.

Judgment, page 16

From the headnote

Issue for consideration: Whether the off ence u/s.120B, IPC included in Paragraph 1 of the Schedule to the Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002, can be treated as a scheduled off ence even if the criminal conspiracy alleged is to commit an off ence which is not a part of the Schedule. Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002 – Paragraph 1 of the Schedule – Penal Code, 1860 – s.120B – Appellant purchased the fi rst property from Alliance Business School and the second property from accused no.1 against whom an FIR was registered alleging that he collected Rs.107 crores from the students by

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