Karnataka HC Quashes ED Investigation Against Congress MLA

• The Karnataka High Court ruled that the Enforcement Directorate (ED) cannot act as a 'super cop' and must only exercise powers expressly conferred upon it under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA).
• The court quashed an Enforcement Case Information Report (ECIR) against Congress MLA and others.
• The decision was made in response to a plea filed by the Congress MLA challenging the ED's investigation.
• The ED is a probe agency and must adhere to the legal framework governing its powers.
• The court's ruling sets a precedent for the scope of powers that the ED can exercise in future investigations.