Kalvakuntla Kavitha vs Directorate Of Enforcement

insc-2024-632 Supreme Court of India 27 August 2024 • 11 min read

Judges (2)

B.R. Gavai Delivered K.V. Viswanathan Coram

Counsel (4)

D.S. Naidu Counsel Appellant Mukul Rohatgi Counsel Appellant S.V. Raju Counsel Respondent Vikram Chaudhri Counsel Appellant

Parties (2)

Directorate of Enforcement Respondent Kalvakuntla Kavitha Appellant

Case Significance

Kalvakuntla Kavitha vs Directorate Of Enforcement is a Supreme Court of India decision dated August 27, 2024 (citation: insc-2024-632). BRS MLC Kalvakuntla Kavitha challenged the Delhi High Court's denial of bail in a PMLA case (Delhi excise policy scam). The Supreme Court granted bail, holding the High Court misdirected itself in denying the benefit of the proviso to Section 45(1) PMLA which provides special consideration for women — the proviso does not require that the woman be uneducated or unsophisticated to qualify. The appellant was directed to be released on bail of Rs. 10 lakhs in each case with conditions. The bench comprised Justices B.R. Gavai and K.V. Viswanathan. The judgment was delivered by Justice B.R. Gavai. Counsel appearing: D.S. Naidu (counsel for appellant), Mukul Rohatgi (counsel for appellant), S.V. Raju (counsel for respondent), Vikram Chaudhri (counsel for appellant).

Summary

BRS MLC Kalvakuntla Kavitha challenged the Delhi High Court's denial of bail in a PMLA case (Delhi excise policy scam). The Supreme Court granted bail, holding the High Court misdirected itself in denying the benefit of the proviso to Section 45(1) PMLA which provides special consideration for women — the proviso does not require that the woman be uneducated or unsophisticated to qualify. The appellant was directed to be released on bail of Rs. 10 lakhs in each case with conditions.

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Source: Indian Kanoon (insc-2024-632)