Sanjay Aggarwal vs Union Of India & Ors

ik-75870039 Delhi High Court 27 November 2025 • 28 min read

Judges (2)

Anil Kshetarpal Delivered Harish Vaidyanathan Shankar Coram

Counsel (6)

Anupam S Sharrma Counsel Respondent Harpreet Kalsi Counsel Respondent Naveen Malhotra Counsel Petitioner Nilansh Malhotra Counsel Petitioner Ritvik Malhotra Counsel Petitioner Vivek Gurnani Counsel Respondent

Parties (3)

Union of India Respondent Chandan Bhatia Petitioner Sanjay Aggarwal Petitioner

Case Significance

Sanjay Aggarwal vs Union Of India & Ors is a Delhi High Court decision dated November 27, 2025 (citation: ik-75870039). Two connected writ petitions challenged Provisional Attachment Orders under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), arguing jurisdictional and procedural violations. The court held that the PMLA provides a complete appeal mechanism before the Appellate Tribunal, and constitutional courts should ordinarily refrain from exercising Article 226 jurisdiction when a statutory remedy exists. The petitions were dismissed with a direction that the petitioners seek redressal before the Appellate The bench comprised Justices Anil Kshetarpal and Harish Vaidyanathan Shankar. The judgment was delivered by Justice Anil Kshetarpal. Counsel appearing: Anupam S Sharrma (counsel for respondent), Harpreet Kalsi (counsel for respondent), Naveen Malhotra (counsel for petitioner), Nilansh Malhotra (counsel for petitioner), Ritvik Malhotra (counsel for petitioner), Vivek Gurnani (counsel for respondent).

Summary

Two connected writ petitions challenged Provisional Attachment Orders under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), arguing jurisdictional and procedural violations. The court held that the PMLA provides a complete appeal mechanism before the Appellate Tribunal, and constitutional courts should ordinarily refrain from exercising Article 226 jurisdiction when a statutory remedy exists. The petitions were dismissed with a direction that the petitioners seek redressal before the Appellate Tribunal under the PMLA.

What was the outcome of Sanjay Aggarwal vs Union Of India & Ors?

Two connected writ petitions challenged Provisional Attachment Orders under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), arguing jurisdictional and procedural violations. The court held that the PML...

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