31 May 2026

Описание: The Income Tax Department alleged that Cochin Minerals and Rutile Limited inflated expenses by ₹133.82 crore through bogus expenditure entries.

The Ministry of Corporate Affairs assigned the matter to the Serious Fraud Investigation Office (SFIO).

Before the SFIO investigation concluded, the Enforcement Directorate registered an Enforcement Case Information Report and issued summons under Section 50 of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002.

The company challenged the summons before the Kerala High Court.

During the pendency of the case, the SFIO filed a complaint under Section 447 of the Companies Act before the Special Court.

The Kerala High Court relied upon this later development and upheld the summons while also relying upon Vijay Madanlal Choudhary.

📌 The real question:

Should the legality of a summons be judged on the facts existing when it was issued?

Or can a later complaint filed during the litigation validate the earlier action?

💬 Tell us what you think.

📖 Citation:
Cochin Minerals and Rutile Limited & Ors. v. Directorate of Enforcement,
W.P.(C) No. 15757 of 2024,
2026:KER:35985,
Kerala High Court,
Decided on 26.05.2026.

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