Supreme Court of India

Kushal Kumar Agarwal v. Directorate of Enforcement

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Reported as [2025] 5 S.C.R. 730
Bench Abhay S. Oka and Ujjal Bhuyan JJ.
Decided 9 May 2025

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Issue for Consideration An opportunity of being heard was not given by the Special Judge to the appellant-accused before taking cognizance of the offence on the complaint. Whether opportunity of being heard is required in terms of the proviso to sub-section (1) of s.223 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023. Headnotes† Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 – Proviso to sub-section (1) of s.223 – Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002 – s.44(1)(b) – Examination of complaint u/s. 223 BNSS – Opportunity of being heard to the accused – In this case, admittedly, an opportunity of

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