PMLA Case: HC Dismisses Demand for Certified Copies of Documents

Manpreet Singh Vs State of Punjab (Punjab and Haryana High Court) Introduction: The Punjab and Haryana High Court has dismissed a petition filed by Manpreet Singh under Section 482 of the Cr.P.C. The petitioner sought the transfer of a trial court case record to the Special Judge, CBI-cum-PMLA Court in Punjab, SAS Nagar, Mohali. The case involved contravention of provisions of the Foreign Exchange Management Act (FEMA) and the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act. Analysis: The petitioner, who had been convicted in a related FIR case, requested the trial court record to exhibi...