Delhi HC refrains Centre from taking action against Gautam Khaitan in money laundering case

Delhi | Friday | 17th May, 2019

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A chargesheet has also been filed against Khaitan, violation of provisions under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002. “We are of the opinion that the petitioner (Gautam Khaitan) has made out a good prima facie case for grant of interim relief,” the Court said. Khaitan was arrested by the Enforcement Directorate pursuant to an investigation under the Act, on January 26. Photo: ANINew Delhi [India]: The Delhi High Court on Thursday refrained the central government and the Income Tax Department from taking any action at this stage from proceeding against lawyer Gautam Khaitan under the provisions of the Black Money (Undisclosed Foreign Income and Assets) and Imposition of Tax Act, 2015. The decision was taken by the division bench of Justice Siddharth Mridul and Justice Anu Malhotra..