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Mr Binish Thomas v. Directorate of Enforcement

Karnataka HC4 Mar 2026CRL.P/9596/2024

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Karnataka High Court, Bengaluru; CRL.P No. 9596 of 2024; Binish Thomas v. Directorate of Enforcement (Bengaluru Zonal Office); challenge to PMLA Section 50(2)(3) summons via Section 482 Cr.P.C./Section 528 BNSS petition; petition withdrawn as infructuous/not pressed on counsel's memo at admission stage; disposed as withdrawn; Justice M. Nagaprasanna; dated 04-03-2026; no ruling on merits.

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Petition permitted to be withdrawn as not pressed and disposed as withdrawn. ¶40

Mr Binish Thomas Vs Directorate of Enforcement — Money Laundering | Karnataka HC (2026)

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NC: 2026:KHC:13256 CRL.P No. 9596 of 2024

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HC-KAR

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU

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DATED THIS THE 4^TH DAY OF MARCH, 2026

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BEFORE

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THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M.NAGAPRASANNA

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CRIMINAL PETITION NO. 9596 OF 2024

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BETWEEN:

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MR BINISH THOMAS

S/O MR. C M THOMAS

AGED ABOUT 40 YEARS,

NO. B-4, 418,

MALAPRABHA BLOCK,

NGV, KORAMANGALA

Digitally signed by SANJEEVINI J KARISHETTY Location: High Court of Karnataka

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BANGALORE 560 034

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…PETITIONER

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(BY SRI. EUGENE PRABHU B., ADVOCATE)

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AND:

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DIRECTORATE OF ENFORCEMENT MINISTRY OF FINANCE,

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GOVERNMENT OF INDIA,

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2 - NC: 2026:KHC:13256 CRL.P No. 9596 of 2024

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HC-KAR

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BENGALURU ZONAL OFFICE,

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(BY PUBLIC PROSECUTOR)

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…RESPONDENT

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(BY SRI. MADHU N. RAO, ADVOCATE)

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THIS CRL.P IS FILED U/S 482 CR.PC (FILED U/S 528 BNSS) BY THE ADVOCATE FOR THE PETITIONER PRAYING THAT THIS HONOURABLE COURT MAY BE PLEASED TO: A) SET ASIDE THE SUMMONS ISSUED UNDER SECTION 50(2)(3) OF PREVENTION OF MONEY LAUNDERING ACT, 2012, UNDER SUMMON NO.PMLA/BGZO/2024/2399 F NO BGZO/71/2022/437 WHEREBY NECESSITATING THE PETITIONER TO APPEAR FOR AN INVESTIGATION ON 06.08.2024 VIDE ANNEXURE-A AND ETC.

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THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR ADMISSION, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER:

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NC: 2026:KHC:13256 CRL.P No. 9596 of 2024

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HC-KAR

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CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M.NAGAPRASANNA

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ORAL ORDER

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Learned counsel appearing for the petitioner files a memo

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seeking withdrawal of the petition. The memo so filed reads as follows:

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" MEMO OF WITHDRAWAL

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The undersigned counsel for petitioner prays to this Hon'ble court may permit the petitioner to withdrawal this instant proceeding as not pressed since the petition is infructuous and this Hon'ble Court may grant any such other relief to meet the ends of equity and justice. "

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In terms of memo, the petition is disposed as withdrawn.

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Sd/(M.NAGAPRASANNA)

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JUDGE

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