Bombay High Court Clears Chamankar Enterprises in Money Laundering Case

The Bombay High Court has quashed a money laundering case against Chamankar Enterprises and its directors, dismissing ED charges related to the Maharashtra Sadan scam. The court cited their previous discharge by a special court in the predicate offence, saying the PMLA charges could not stand.

In a significant legal development, the Bombay High Court on Tuesday dismissed the money laundering case against Chamankar Enterprises and its two directors. This decision overturns the chargesheet filed by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) related to the Maharashtra Sadan scam.

The bench, comprising Justices A S Gadkari and Rajesh Patil, highlighted that the directors of the city-based firm had already been cleared of the predicate offence by a special court in July 2021. The initial case was lodged by the state Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB).

The High Court's decision comes after the firm and its directors were previously charged with alleged irregularities in a construction contract and accused of paying kickbacks. However, the special court found no evidence of irregularities, leading to their discharge and the subsequent quashing of the ED's complaint.

(With inputs from agencies.)