Non-compliance of mandate of section 19(1) of PMLA vitiates arrest

Ashish Mittal Vs Directorate of Enforcement & Anr. (Delhi High Court) Delhi High Court held that any non-compliance to the mandate of section 19(1) of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002 (PMLA) would vitiate the arrest itself. Facts- The immediate provocation for the petitioner to approach the court is summons dated 18.08.2023 issued to him by the Assistant Director, Directorate of Enforcement, Chandigarh under section 50(2) and (3) of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002 (‘PMLA’), requiring the petitioner to appear before the ED on 21.08.2023. The petitioner s...