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ED’s search and seizure operations are not independent ‘civil actions’: Karnataka High Court

The jurisdiction of the ED is inextricably intertwined with criminality. Attachment of property is merely an instrumentality employed in aid of prosecuting the offence of money laundering. It cannot, therefore, be artificially divorced from the criminal proceedings that give it life: High Court

· 8/5/2026, 4:53:31 PM· 2 min read
ED’s search and seizure operations are not independent ‘civil actions’: Karnataka High Court
The jurisdiction of the ED is inextricably intertwined with criminality. Attachment of property is merely an instrumentality employed in aid of prosecuting the offence of money laundering. It cannot, therefore, be artificially divorced from the criminal proceedings that give it life: High Court
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