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Punjab HC seeks Centre's reply on ED search at PUDA Bhawan
✍️ The Tribune
🗓 07 Oct 2026, 07:37 PM
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The Punjab and Haryana High Court has directed the Central government to respond to a petition filed by the Greater Mohali Area Development Authority (GMADA) challenging the Enforcement Directorate's search at the PUDA Bhawan.
The Punjab and Haryana High Court has taken up a legal challenge regarding the Enforcement Directorate's (ED) search operations at the PUDA Bhawan in Punjab. The court has issued notice to the Central government, seeking its reply to a petition filed by the Greater Mohali Area Development Authority (GMADA).
The GMADA has contested the legality of the ED's actions, leading to this judicial intervention. The court's order to seek the Centre's response indicates that the matter will be examined in light of the central agency's statutory powers and the specific circumstances surrounding the search at the PUDA headquarters.
This development highlights the ongoing legal scrutiny of enforcement actions in the region. The court has not yet passed a final order on the merits of the case, but the direction to the Centre suggests that the judiciary is closely monitoring the procedural aspects of the investigation.
The GMADA has contested the legality of the ED's actions, leading to this judicial intervention. The court's order to seek the Centre's response indicates that the matter will be examined in light of the central agency's statutory powers and the specific circumstances surrounding the search at the PUDA headquarters.
This development highlights the ongoing legal scrutiny of enforcement actions in the region. The court has not yet passed a final order on the merits of the case, but the direction to the Centre suggests that the judiciary is closely monitoring the procedural aspects of the investigation.