Archive · 23 May 2025
Supreme Court Halts ED Probe into TASMAC Money Laundering
The Supreme Court has stopped an investigation by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) into possible money laundering by TASMAC, a company that sells liquor in Tamil Nadu.
The ED was looking into claims that TASMAC officials might have been involved in illegal financial activities.
The Supreme Court stopped the investigation because they were concerned that the ED might have overstepped its authority, particularly regarding privacy issues and federalism.
The court also indicated that ED should not use the data taken from the employees' phones.
The court has given ED a couple of weeks to explain their actions.
The Supreme Court stayed the Enforcement Directorate's (ED) investigation into TASMAC.
The ED was investigating alleged money laundering by TASMAC.
The Supreme Court cited concerns about the ED's actions and federal structure.
The court accused the agency of violating the right to privacy by cloning phones.
The ED had conducted an illegal raid on Tasmac when no predicate offence had been registered against it.
- Who
- Supreme Court, ED, TASMAC
- What
- Supreme Court stayed the ED's investigation into alleged money laundering by TASMAC.
- When
- Thursday
- Where
- Supreme Court, TASMAC headquarters
- Why
- To prevent ED investigation and alleged violation of privacy and federalism.
Enforcement Directorate (ED)
Supreme Court
Investigation Authority
Enforcement Directorate (ED)
ED sought to investigate alleged money laundering.
Supreme Court
Supreme Court stayed the ED's investigation citing the agency's actions as crossing limits and violating right to privacy.
- Entity
- TASMAC
- Investigating Agency
- ED
- State
- Tamil Nadu
- Court Involved
- Supreme Court
- Allegation
- Alleged money laundering
- Raid Dates
- March 6-8
Sources
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ED crossing all limits: Supreme Court pauses action into Tasmac liquor scam
'Crossing all limits': Supreme Court raps ED over Tasmac raids, issues notice
ED crossing all limits: SC raps probe agency, stays investigation against Tamil Nadu's TASMAC
Supreme Court stays ED probe in TASMAC liquor ‘scam’ in Tamil Nadu
Madras High Court seeks report from Tamil Nadu government on 41 cases in liquor scam
TASMAC FIRs shall not be closed for now, AG assures Madras High Court
Won’t close Tasmac FIRs, DVAC tells HC
Supreme Court stay on Tasmac probe a setback for ED
