Bail Granted as Department Cannot Arrest Accused Without Warrants After Summons Issuance

Directorate of Enforcement Vs Dev Inder Bhalla (Delhi High Court) Delhi High Court held that the department after issuance of summons couldn’t arrest the respondent/accused unless warrants were issued by the Special Court on requisite grounds. The exercise of power of arrest by the department was totally unjustifiable. Accordingly, bail granted. Facts- The petitioner/Directorate of Enforcement initiated proceedings against 11 accused persons including the present respondent. It is the case of the department that during course of investigation in the aforesaid ECIR, summons were issued to the...