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ECONOMIC OFFENCE ENFORCEMENT AND JUDICIAL OVERSIGHT IN INDIA: EXAMINING THE ROLE OF THE ENFORCEMENT DIRECTORATE

Volume III Issue IV /

ECONOMIC OFFENCE ENFORCEMENT AND JUDICIAL OVERSIGHT IN INDIA: EXAMINING THE ROLE OF THE ENFORCEMENT DIRECTORATE Dr. Sakshi, PhD from Central University of Haryana (India) Download Manuscript doi.org/10.70183/lijdlr.2025.v03.193 The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has emerged as one of India’s most powerful financial crime investigation agencies, especially under the framework of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002 (PMLA). While the ED’s mandate includes tackling sophisticated economic offences, its aggressive rise since 2014 has triggered serious debate regarding its operational transparency, constitutional legitimacy, and political neutrality. This paper examines whether the ED is fulfilling its intended role as a financial watchdog or functioning increasingly as a political weapon. Relying on official data, recent court rulings, and media investigations, the paper highlights key patterns in enforcement trends, including a sharp surge in cases against political opposition figures, low conviction rates under PMLA, and controversial amendments passed through Money Bills. It also reviews high-profile cases such as the INX Media scandal, the ongoing challenges before the Supreme Court in Karti P. Chidambaram v. ED, and the ED Kochi Unit bribery case involving Assistant Director Shekhar Kumar. Comparative insights are drawn from international best practices to assess institutional accountability. The paper concludes with recommendations for reforming the ED’s framework to align with principles of fairness, transparency, and federalism, thereby preventing its misuse and restoring public confidence in India’s anti-corruption apparatus.

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ELECTORAL BONDS UNVEILED: A SPECTACULAR SAGA OF SHATTERED EXPECTATIONS

Volume II Issue I /

ELECTORAL BONDS UNVEILED: A SPECTACULAR SAGA OF SHATTERED EXPECTATIONS Madhav Juyal, 1st year BA.LLB Student at Maharaja Agrasen Institute of Management Studies Download Manuscript ABSTRACT In the sinister world of political funding, Electoral bonds emerged as a boon. This article delves into the journey of electoral bonds, tracing their inception, implementation, and impact on the political landscape. It analyses the initial expectations set by the electoral bond scheme against the backdrop of the actual outcomes, shedding light on the discrepancies and controversies surrounding this financial instrument. The article presents a compelling narrative of how electoral bonds have deviated from their intended course, ultimately leading to a landscape of shattered expectations. Type Information Research Paper LawFoyer International Journal of Doctrinal Legal Research, Volume II, Issue I, Page 281-287. Creative Commons Copyright This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License. Copyright © LIJDLR 2024

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IMPACT OF ADMINISTRATIVE MALPRACTICES ON THE BUREAUCRATIC MORALITY OF INDIA: A STUDY

Volume I Issue II /

IMPACT OF ADMINISTRATIVE MALPRACTICES ON THE BUREAUCRATIC MORALITY OF INDIA: A STUDY Devika Reshma, Student at Symbiosis Law School, Hyderabad. Download Manuscript ABSTRACT After attaining Independence from the Britishers in 1947, India was successful in inheriting the best administrative structure compared to all the emerging countries with its morally upstanding and committed public service. However, with time, this moral structure was soon corrupted with commissions of administrative malpractices that changed the administrative bodies’ very foundation. Observing morality as a concept in governance has been a concern for Indians since immemorial. Most often, the moral aspect is tainted with the nature of political, judicial, and administrative corruption in India that has regressively affected the performance standard within the bureaucratic system. India has also witnessed extensive misuse of legal and constitutional machinery by highly placed ministers of the government and other authorities who began to rock the moral structure of the nation since the very first decade of Independence. One question that is often asked is how such administrative malpractices affect the bureaucratic morality of the country, which will be dealt with in this research article. The article will also focus on a comparative analysis of the impact of administrative malpractices on the bureaucracy in India and other developed nations. Finally, this article shall conclude by finding out what steps must be taken to keep such administrative bodies under control to ensure the morally upstanding structure created by the country stands strong. Type Information Research Paper LawFoyer International Journal of Doctrinal Legal Research, Volume I, Issue II, Page 219 – 228. Creative Commons Copyright This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License. Copyright © LIJDLR 2023 Recent content IMPACT OF ADMINISTRATIVE MALPRACTICES ON THE BUREAUCRATIC MORALITY OF INDIA: A STUDY ONLINE MEDICAL NEGLIGENCE UNDER CONSUMER PROTECTION ACT, 2019 THE KEY IMPLICATION OF SECTION 29A IN CORPORATE INSOLVENCY RESOLUTION PROCESS EXPLORING THE NEED FOR A POST-WTO FRAMEWORK CROSS-BORDER INSOLVENCY IN PRIVATE INTERNATIONAL LAW– EXAMINING THE UNICTRAL MODEL A SPOTLIGHT ON UNLAWFUL ACTIVITIES PREVENTION ACT, 2019

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