This judgment deals with the legality of an arrest under Section 19 PMLA where the ED arrested the accused on the same material it had already sought to confront him with under Section 50.

Case Snapshot

• Case Name: Jitendra Pandey v. Directorate of Enforcement & Anr.

• Citation / Neutral Citation: 2026:BHC-AS:43626

• High Court: High Court of Judicature at Bombay, Criminal Appellate Jurisdiction

• Bench: Justice Milind N. Jadhav

• Date of Judgment: October 27, 2026

• Area of Law: Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002; Sections 19 and 50; arrest; remand; Article 21

Judgment Headline

Bombay HC Quashes PMLA Arrest Where ED Arrested Before Recording Section 50 Statement

The Judgment in One Line

Bombay High Court declared an arrest illegal and quashed remand orders, holding that the ED cannot arrest on the same material it had already sought to confront the accused with under Section 50.

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