‘Crossing all limits’: Supreme Court raps ED over Tasmac raids, issues notice | India News

NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Thursday slammed the Enforcement Directorate over Tamil Nadu State Marketing Corporation (Tasmac) raids and said that the ED is crossing all limits.A bench comprising Chief Justice of India B R Gavai and Justice A G Masih, expressed strong concerns about ED’s actions, repeating thrice that the agency was exceeding boundaries.“ED is crossing all limits,” said the apex court before staying proceedings post-ED raid on state-run liquor retailer.“Enforcement Directorate is violating federal principle, how can it raid Tasmac,” asked the SC.The bench granted ED a fortnight to submit their response. The enforcement agency maintained that the case involved substantial financial misconduct.The stay was granted in response to a plea filed by the Tamil Nadu government challenging the ED’s raids on Tasmac premises.