| Syllabus: GS-II; Subject: Current affairs Topic: Important supreme court judgements, Issue: ED Summons. |
Context: The Supreme Court upheld the Enforcement Directorate’s (ED) powers to summon individuals for information.
Gist:
- Criticised Tamil Nadu District collectors for not responding to ED summons, and accused them of disrespecting law, court, and Constitution.
- Endorsed the sweeping powers of ED to summon anyone for any information.
Prelims Connect (Institutions in news)
| Enforcement Directorate:
● Under the administrative control of the Department of Revenue (Ministry of Finance). ● Functions include enforcing the Foreign Exchange Management Act, 1999 (FEMA), the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) and the Fugitive Economic Offenders Act, 2018 (FEOA). ● Empowered to attach assets of offenders and undertake actions like search, seizure, arrest, and prosecution under PMLA. |
