The ED's power, the Court said, "is derivative and not original".
'Probe Agency ED Can't Act As Super Cop': Karnataka High Court Draws Red Line
In short
The Karnataka High Court has clarified the legal reach of the Enforcement Directorate, officially ruling that it cannot operate as a "super cop." By emphasizing that the agency's investigative power is derivative and not original, the court established clear boundaries on its probe authority. This decision explicitly restricts the federal body from initiating autonomous actions outside its mandated framework.
Key points
- Federal probe agencies are legally barred from assuming the powers of an unchecked super…: Federal probe agencies are legally barred from assuming the powers of an unchecked super cop.
- Enforcement Directorate authority remains strictly derivative and does not stem from orig…: Enforcement Directorate authority remains strictly derivative and does not stem from original investigative power.
- The high court's ruling reinforces the established statutory limits governing specialized…: The high court's ruling reinforces the established statutory limits governing specialized financial investigations.