- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:33439 WP No. 16523 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 2ND DAY OF JULY, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M.NAGAPRASANNA WRIT PETITION NO. 16523 OF 2026 (GM-RES) BETWEEN: 1. SRI. GUNADHAR GHOSH AGED ABOUT 61 YEARS, S/O LATE KASHINATH GHOSH 2. SRI. ASHOK KUMAR GHOSH AGED ABOUT 61 YEARS, S/O LATE KASHINATH GHOSH BOTH ARE RESIDING AT SEHARA, BARDDHAMAN, WEST BENGAL - 713 423 …PETITIONERS (BY SRI. SIDDHARTH SUMAN, ADVOCATE) AND: 1. THE JOINT DIRECTOR DIRECTORATE OF ENFORCEMENT Digitally signed by PADMAVATHI B K Location: High Court of Karnataka - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:33439 WP No. 16523 of 2026 BENGALURU ZONAL OFFICE 3RD FLOOR, 'B' BLOCK BMTC, SHANTINAGAR - TTMC K.H. ROAD, SHANTINAGAR BENGALURU - 560 027. 2. THE ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OFFICE OF THE JOINT DIRECTOR DIRECTORATE OF ENFORCEMENT BENGALURU ZONAL OFFICE 3RD FLOOR, 'B' BLOCK BMTC, SHANTINAGAR - TTMC K.H. ROAD, SHANTINAGAR BENGALURU - 560 027. …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI. MADHU N. RAO, ADVOCATE) THIS WP IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TOA) TO ISSUE A WRIT OF CERTIORARI OR SUCH OTHER APPROPRIATE WRIT OR ORDERS OR DIRECTIONS, QUASHING ALL PROCEEDINGS AGAINST THE PETITIONERS PURSUANT TO THE NOTICE/ SUMMONS BEARING NO.PMLA/SUMMON/BGZO/2026/4701/203 DATED 06.05.2026 ISSUED UNDER SECTION 50 OF THE PMLA IN F.NO.BGZO/35/2024, ISSUED BY THE 2ND RESPONDENT I.E. ANNEXURE-A AS VOID, ILLEGAL AND NOT MAINTAINABLE ETC. - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:33439 WP No. 16523 of 2026 THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR PRELIMINARY HEARING IN B GROUP, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M.NAGAPRASANNA ORAL ORDER The petitioners are before the Court seeking the following prayers: a) to issue a writ of certiorari or such other appropriate writ or orders or directions, quashing all proceedings against the petitioners pursuant to the Notice/Summons bearing No.PMLA/SUMMON/ BGZO/2026/4701/203, dated 06.05.2026 issued under Section 50 of the PMLA in F.No.BGZO/35/2024, issued by the 2nd respondent i.e. Annexure-A as void, illegal and not maintainable. b) to award costs and grant such other reliefs as this Hon'ble Court deems fit and expedient in the circumstances of the case, in the interest of justice and equity." 2. Heard Sri. Siddharth Suman, learned counsel appearing for the petitioners and Sri. Madhu N. Rao, learned counsel appearing for the respondents. 3. This Court, owing to the submission of the petitioner and the contra submissions of the learned counsel - 4 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:33439 WP No. 16523 of 2026 appearing for the Enforcement Directorate had passed the following order: "The first petitioner who suffers orthopedic paraplegia is before the Court on his inability to answer the summons and appear before the Enforcement Directorate to render evidence as is sought for. The second petitioner is the other partner of M/s. Muktakeshi Rice Mill. The learned counsel for petitioners submits that the second petitioner's son who is in custody of all the documents will produce all the necessary documents before the Enforcement Directorate and the presence of the first petitioner may not be insisted upon. The learned counsel Sri Madhu N Rao appearing for the respondents submits that the first petitioner's presence will not be insisted. However, the second petitioner should come and produce all the documents before the Enforcement Directorate to co-operate with the investigation. In the light of the aforesaid submission, I deem it appropriate to direct the Enforcement Directorate not to insist upon the presence of the first petitioner for the purpose of rendering evidence in answer to the summon. However, the second petitioner, whether with his son or without him, shall appear before the Enforcement Directorate to tender such evidence as is sought for, in accordance with law on 24.06.2026. List this matter on 01.07.2026. " 4. Sri. Madhu N. Rao, learned counsel appearing for the Enforcement Directorate submits that the second petitioner has appeared with all the necessary documents and he would submit that the petition be disposed on that ground. - 5 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:33439 WP No. 16523 of 2026 5. In the light of the said submission, the petition stands disposed, reserving liberty to the petitioners to knock at the doors of this Court in the event of need of any kind in future. Ordered accordingly. Sd/- (M.NAGAPRASANNA) JUDGE JY List No.: 2 Sl No.: 22