Gujarat High Court dismisses final state challenge, confirming earlier PMLA discharge orders involving Afroz Fatta
Surat, Gujarat May 31, 2026 (EMWNews.com) – The Gujarat High Court has upheld the discharge of Surat-based businessman Afroz Fatta in proceedings connected to a 2014 Enforcement Directorate investigation into alleged hawala transactions and suspected money-laundering activities linked to Surat’s diamond trade sector.
The latest order dismisses the state government’s challenge seeking continuation of proceedings against Afroz Fatta, thereby reaffirming earlier judicial findings delivered by the Special Court under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) as well as a previous Gujarat High Court review.
The matter originated in 2014 when the Enforcement Directorate initiated investigations involving multiple individuals and entities connected to alleged financial transactions routed through suspected fictitious import documentation channels. Afroz Fatta was among several persons named during the course of the investigation.
In April 2021, the Special PMLA Court reviewed the prosecution material submitted by the Enforcement Directorate and discharged Afroz Fatta from the proceedings, observing that the material on record did not establish the prima facie threshold necessary for continuation of criminal prosecution.
The discharge order was subsequently challenged before the Gujarat High Court. In 2022, the High Court upheld the discharge granted to Afroz Fatta after reviewing the case record and submissions placed before the court.
In the latest development issued in May 2026, the Gujarat High Court dismissed a further challenge seeking revival of proceedings against Afroz Fatta. With the dismissal of the plea, the discharge now stands confirmed through multiple stages of judicial review.
According to court records and judicial findings referenced in the proceedings, no court recorded any finding of fraud, money laundering, illegal fund transfers, or criminal conspiracy against Afroz Fatta in relation to the matter under examination.
Legal observers note that the proceedings reflect the distinction between allegations raised during investigations and evidentiary standards required for continuation of criminal prosecution under Indian law. Judicial scrutiny in the matter focused on the admissibility and sufficiency of material presented before the courts during the course of proceedings.
Commenting on the ruling, Afroz Fatta stated:
“For more than a decade, my family and I have faced legal proceedings arising from allegations that have now been examined at multiple judicial levels. I have continued to place faith in the judicial process throughout this period, and I respect the outcome delivered by the courts.”
Key developments relating to the matter include:
2014 — Enforcement Directorate investigation initiated
2021 — Special PMLA Court discharged Afroz Fatta
2022 — Gujarat High Court upheld the discharge
2026 — Gujarat High Court dismissed the state’s subsequent challenge
This press release is based on judicial proceedings and publicly available court records relating to the matter involving Afroz Fatta.
Source :Civic Lex Media
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