Return to India Doesn’t Override 182-Day FEMA Test

Pradeep Mishra Vs Special Director Directorate of Enforcement (Appellate Tribunal Under Safema At Delhi) FEMA Tribunal Ruling on Residential Status and Purchase of Agricultural Land – Case Analysis Introduction The determination of “residential status” under the Foreign Exchange Management Act, 1999 (FEMA) often has significant implications on the permissibility of certain transactions in India, particularly the acquisition of immovable property. The case of Pradeep Mishra vs. Directorate of Enforcement (Appellate Tribunal under SAFEMA, Order dated 01.07.2025) highlights how the inter...