Supreme Court upholds ED’s powers, rejects Bhupesh Baghel’s plea against PMLA provision

A Bench of Justices Surya Kant and Joymalya Bagchi observed, “The devil is not in the law but in the abuse,” and clarified that allegations of misuse should be addressed before the High Courts. The ruling reinforces the ED’s investigative authority while acknowledging the need for judicial oversight to prevent arbitrary action.