Freezing of bank account unlawful as procedure prescribed u/s. 17(1-A) of PMLA not followed

Darsh Minerals Pvt. Ltd. and another Vs Union of India and others (Punjab and Haryana High Court) Punjab and Haryana High Court held that freezing of bank account by Enforcement Directorate [ED] without following procedure prescribed under section 17(1-A) of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act [PMLA] is unlawful. Accordingly, petition stands disposed of. Facts- This petition has been filed invoking writ as well as supervisory jurisdiction of this Court under Articles 226 read with 227 of the Constitution of India essentially assailing freezing of the account of the petitioner-company on 08....