GAUHATI HIGH COURT ISSUES ORDER ON AXIS BANK V/S ENFORCEMENT DIRECTORATE AND 5 ORS

GUWAHATI, India, June 2 -- Gauhati High Court issued the following order on April 30:

1. Heard Mr. P Das, learned counsel, appearing for the petitioner. Also heard Mr. R K D Choudhury, learned Dy. S.G.I, appearing for the respondents.

2. The petitioner by way of instituting the present writ petition has assailed the orders dated 03-10-2023 and 17-10-2023, issued by the Authorized Officer/Assistant Director, Enforcement Directorate, Guwahati, Zonal Office, directing the petitioner to make a Demand Draft of the frozen amount in 2 (two) accounts maintained with petitioner Bank, in favour of the "Joint Director", Enforcement Directorate, payable at Guwahati.

3. The petitioner bank was maintaining accounts of 2 (two) customers namely "Virto...