The Delhi High Court dismissed a Public Interest Litigation ( PIL ) filed by an individual alleging money laundering and tax evasion by a group of companies and individuals.
The petition sought an investigation by the Central Bureau of Investigation ( CBI ), Enforcement Directorate ( ED ), Income Tax Department, and Reserve Bank of India ( RBI ) into the shareholding transactions of a specific company and its subsequent transfer.
The court noted that the Income Tax Department had already investigated the transactions during an assessment of the company in question and no further action was taken.
The court also noted that the petitioner, Ankur Gupta, had filed a similar PIL earlier which was dismissed for being motivated.
Public Interest Litigation, or PIL, is a powerful tool in India’s legal system. It allows anyone to file a case in the High Court or Supreme Court on behalf of a larger community or the public as a whole. These cases aim to protect or enforce rights that benefit society, not just individuals.
PILs address issues that affect groups of people or the general public, ensuring their legal rights are upheld. They hold the government and lawmakers accountable, promoting justice and well-being for all.
The bench of Justices Sanjeev Sachdeva and Ravinder Dudeja noted that the prior investigation by the Income Tax Department into the transactions made further investigation unnecessary.
In results, the Division Bench of the Delhi High Court dismissed the PIL and related applications.
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