Order taking cognizance of offences vitiated as no pre-cognizance opportunity of hearing granted

Tutu Ghosh Vs Enforcement Directorate (Calcutta High Court) Calcutta High Court held that order taking cognizance of offences under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002 [PMLA] without pre-cognizance opportunity of hearing to the petitioner is vitiated in law and a nullity in the eye of law. Facts- The present Criminal Revisions assail an order dated February 15, 2025, whereby the learned Chief Judge, City Sessions Court at Calcutta, acting in the capacity of Special Court under the Prevention of Money-Laundering Act, 2002 taking cognizance of offences under Sections 3 and 4, read with ...