ECIR falls outside purview of High court’s inherent jurisdiction under Section 482 Cr.P.C

Pawan Insaa Vs Directorate of Enforcement (Punjab and Haryana High Court) The case of Pawan Insaa versus Directorate of Enforcement brought before the Punjab and Haryana High Court revolves around the quashing of an Enforcement Case Information Report (ECIR). The petitioner challenges the legality of the ECIR, alleging it as an abuse of legal process. However, the court’s decision sheds light on the nature of ECIR and its implications under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA). The petitioner sought the quashing of ECIR/01/CDZO/2018, contending it to be illegal and an abuse of p...