Madras HC Quashes ED Complaint Cognisance Order

The Hindu · india

The Madras High Court has quashed an order by a Chennai sessions court that took cognisance of a money laundering complaint against Jaffer Sadiq. The court found that Sadiq was not given an opportunity to be heard before the complaint was taken up. While quashing the specific order, the High Court has restored the complaint. It directed the concerned court to proceed according to Section 223(1) of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, which mandates a hearing for the accused. This ruling emphasizes the procedural rights of individuals facing such allegations.