Verdict upholding ED powers: SC to decide on its reconsideration in April

Supreme Court to decide reconsideration of ED's powers under PMLA in April, following 2022 verdict.

The Supreme Court on Thursday (March 6, 2025) said it would in April decide if its 2022 verdict upholding the Enforcement Directorate's powers to arrest and attach property under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act needs reconsideration.

A bench of Justices Surya Kant and N. Kotiswar Singh said a three-judge bench was supposed to hear the matter, and it was wrongly listed before it.

Solicitor general Tushar Mehta, appearing for the Centre, agreed with the bench and asked it to post the hearing in April late or May first week.

Senior advocate Kapil Sibal, appearing for the petitioner, said the matter ought to be heard expeditiously by a three-judge bench.

Justice Surya Kant said he ordered listing the matter before a three-judge bench on the administrative side and wondered how it came before the two-judge bench.

"We will give you a specific date but this matter will not be heard before April end," Justice Surya Kant said.

The top court was hearing a batch of pleas seeking reconsideration of the July 27, 2022, verdict of a three-judge bench on certain parameters.