Directorate of Enforcement (ED) has taken a significant step towards
expediting trials under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA),
2002 by notifying the establishment of Additional Special Courts for trial of
PMLA cases in states where the number of such Courts was previously
inadequate, leading to delays in trial proceedings.
In the State of Telangana, a total of 16 Special Courts have now been
notified, including 2 for Visakhapatnam. In Rajasthan, the number of
Special Courts has been increased from one (earlier only at Jaipur) to five,
including one for Jodhpur. In Goa, an exclusive Special Court for North
Goa has been notified; previously, there was only one Special Court for
the entire state.
With the addition of these Special Courts, the Directorate will be able to
significantly accelerate trial proceedings in PMLA cases. This initiative is
also expected to address the concerns of the Constitutional Courts
regarding delays in money laundering trials.
