Archive · 23 Jul 2026
Delhi Court Dismisses ED Money Laundering Case
A Delhi court has dismissed a money laundering case against Sunil Hi-tech Engineers Limited (SHEL) and others.
The court found that the foundational offence, related to irregularities in the allocation of the Adkoli coal block in Maharashtra, was not proven.
The court stated that since the predicate offence did not exist, the money laundering case could not proceed.
The judge ordered the release of any attached money or property to the rightful claimants.
The ED had alleged that specific clauses in a joint venture agreement gave SHEL an unfair advantage, but the court ruled that the decision was a collective institutional one approved by various government bodies.
A Delhi court dismissed a money laundering case against SHEL and others.
The court found no predicate offence, as the accused were acquitted in the foundational case.
The judge ordered the release of attached money or property to the rightful claimants.
The ED alleged irregularities in the Adkoli coal block allocation and unfair advantage in the JV agreement.
The court ruled that the JV agreement was a collective institutional decision approved by government bodies.
- Who
- Sunil Hi-tech Engineers Limited (SHEL) and others
- What
- Dismissal of a money laundering case by a Delhi court
- When
- July 23
- Where
- Delhi
- Why
- Due to the acquittal in the predicate offence and the absence of established illegality or criminality
Enforcement Directorate (ED)
Sunil Hi-tech Engineers Limited (SHEL)
Existence of Predicate Offence
Enforcement Directorate (ED)
The ED argued that the predicate offence of irregularities in the Adkoli coal block allocation existed, justifying the money laundering case.
Sunil Hi-tech Engineers Limited (SHEL)
SHEL contended that no predicate offence was established, as the court acquitted them of the foundational offence.
JV Agreement Clauses
Enforcement Directorate (ED)
The ED alleged that specific clauses in the JV agreement gave SHEL an unfair advantage.
Sunil Hi-tech Engineers Limited (SHEL)
SHEL maintained that the JV agreement was a collective institutional decision approved by various government bodies.
- Date of Court Order
- July 23
- Predicate Offence
- Alleged irregularities in Adkoli coal block allocation
- Judge
- Dheeraj Mor
- Act
- Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA)
- Predicate Offence Acquittal Date
- July 13