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Delhi Court Upholds Right to be Forgotten: Banker Exonerated in Moser Baer Case Wins Digital Privacy Protection
Nov 29, 2025 12:36 am CST
A landmark ruling from Delhi's Patiala House Court has enforced the 'right to be forgotten' by ordering media organizations and search engines to remove outdated reports linking exonerated banker Nitin Bhatnagar to the Moser Baer money-laundering case. Judge Anju Bajaj Chandna's decision emphasizes that persistent digital records of dismissed allegations violate constitutional rights to dignity when individuals have been fully cleared of wrongdoing.
Delhi High Court Rules ED Can Attach Appreciated Share Value Linked to Criminal Proceeds Under PMLA
Nov 04, 2025 01:07 am CST
The Delhi High Court has ruled that the Enforcement Directorate can attach any appreciation in share or asset value derived from criminal proceeds under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act, even if the increase results from legitimate market forces. This landmark judgment, delivered by Justices Anil Kshetarpal and Harish Vaidyanathan Shankar, strengthens the ED's ability to trace and seize illicit wealth disguised as legitimate investments.