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How Organized Crime Undermines Economic and Internal Security

Corporate Law : Organized crime disrupts fair competition by introducing illegal goods and laundering illicit funds. The analysis highlights its d...

April 29, 2026 288 Views 0 comment Print

Bail Standards Under PMLA: Analyzing Arvind Kejriwal & Hemant Soren Precedents

Corporate Law : This examines whether recent rulings have strengthened or softened bail standards under PMLA. The key takeaway is that courts are ...

April 27, 2026 282 Views 0 comment Print

Double Jeopardy Does Not Bar PMLA Prosecution: SC Clarifies ‘Same Offence’ Test

Fema / RBI : Courts have held that money laundering is a distinct offence from the predicate crime. Parallel prosecutions under PMLA do not vio...

March 2, 2026 600 Views 0 comment Print

ED Seeks Bail Cancellation in WinZO PMLA Case Despite Statutory Exemption for Women

Corporate Law : The High Court will examine whether bail granted under the Section 45 proviso for women can be cancelled absent perversity or misu...

February 24, 2026 2421 Views 0 comment Print

Money Laundering In India: A Contemporary Judicial Analysis With Socio-Legal Implications

Corporate Law : The case analysis explores whether India’s anti-money laundering framework is effective despite comprehensive legislation. Court...

January 21, 2026 492 Views 0 comment Print


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FIU-IND Signs MoUs with SEBI & PFRDA to Strengthen AML Framework

Finance : The agreements introduce structured protocols for intelligence sharing and monitoring compliance under PMLA. The ruling highlights...

April 17, 2026 210 Views 0 comment Print

FIU-IND Fines Bybit ₹9.27 Crore for PMLA Violations

Corporate Law : FIU-IND imposed a ₹9.27 crore penalty on Bybit for violating PMLA compliance. The platform operated without registration, leadin...

February 2, 2025 810 Views 0 comment Print

ED directs officers to not to question after office hours Under PMLA

Corporate Law : Bombay High Court directs Enforcement Directorate to regulate statement recording hours under PMLA, emphasizing same-day examinati...

October 31, 2024 4164 Views 0 comment Print

ED Conducts PMLA Search Operations Against Excise Department Officers

Corporate Law : Read about the Directorate of Enforcement's (ED) search operations under PMLA at 14 locations in Haryana and Punjab, uncovering ca...

July 13, 2024 744 Views 0 comment Print

FATF adopts Mutual Evaluation Report of India

Finance : Discover India exceptional performance in the FATF Mutual Evaluation 2023-24, placing it in the 'regular follow-up' category and b...

June 29, 2024 744 Views 0 comment Print


Latest Judiciary


Shell Companies as Front: Tribunal Upholds Benami Attachment of 143 Properties in ₹75 Cr Layering Case

Fema / RBI : The issue was whether properties purchased using company funds could escape benami classification. The Tribunal held that unexplai...

April 20, 2026 246 Views 0 comment Print

No Retrospective Laundering: Tribunal Quashes Bulk PMLA Attachments, Retains Only Rs 25 Cr as Proceeds of Crime

Fema / RBI : The Tribunal ruled that transactions predating the alleged crime cannot be treated as proceeds of crime without a clear link. It s...

April 20, 2026 126 Views 0 comment Print

Equivalent Value Doctrine Affirmed: Tribunal Upholds Attachment Even for Pre-Offence Properties under PMLA

Fema / RBI : The issue was whether properties unconnected to crime could be attached under PMLA. The Tribunal held that equivalent value assets...

April 20, 2026 186 Views 0 comment Print

Benami Web Exposed: Tribunal Upholds Attachments in Rs 80+ Cr Layered Accommodation Entry Case

Fema / RBI : The Tribunal ruled that taxation of income does not negate its use in benami transactions. Even disclosed or assessed income can f...

April 20, 2026 210 Views 0 comment Print

Equivalent Value Attachment Valid: Tribunal Upholds PMLA Action in DJB ₹38 Cr Scam Case

Fema / RBI : The issue was whether property not directly linked to crime could be attached. The Tribunal held that attachment of equivalent val...

April 20, 2026 234 Views 0 comment Print


Latest Notifications


PFRDA Updates KYC/AML Guidelines for NRI & OCI NPS Accounts

Corporate Law : NRIs and OCIs can now digitally onboard to NPS with relaxed physical presence requirements, while ensuring stringent KYC, anti-fra...

December 2, 2025 684 Views 0 comment Print

KYC Uploads via KRAs Deemed Valid under PMLA: Finance Ministry Clarifies

Finance : Ministry of Finance streamlines PMLA KYC rules for SEBI-defined intermediaries, allowing CKYCRR uploads, updates, and retrieval to...

October 16, 2025 822 Views 0 comment Print

54 Special Public Prosecutors Appointed for PMLA Cases

Corporate Law : The Ministry of Finance has appointed 53 Special Public Prosecutors to handle cases on behalf of the Directorate of Enforcement un...

September 4, 2025 3753 Views 0 comment Print

Finance Ministry Amends Money Laundering Act Jurisdictions Across Multiple States

Corporate Law : The Ministry of Finance has designated the Court of Principal District and Sessions Judge, North Goa, to handle PMLA cases across ...

July 11, 2025 1302 Views 0 comment Print

Chhattisgarh PMLA Court Jurisdiction amended

Corporate Law : Jurisdiction for PMLA cases in Chhattisgarh updated to the VI Additional Sessions Court, Raipur, covering the entire state....

May 23, 2025 927 Views 0 comment Print


Attachment order under SAFEMA sustained due to reasonable belief that attached properties are involved in money laundering

August 14, 2025 858 Views 0 comment Print

There exists a reasonable belief, duly recorded and supported by material evidence, that the attached properties are involved in money laundering and further, the appellants have failed to rebut the statutory presumption under Section 24 of the PMLA.

No bail to Journalist of Hindu in PMLA Case as he might cause prejudice to case of prosecution

August 12, 2025 489 Views 0 comment Print

The predicate FIRs alleged that Langa induced individuals including businessman Pranay Shah and land broker Janak Thakore by projecting political and media influence to extort significant amounts of money.

Mere Possession of Proceeds of Crime is Sufficient to Invoke PMLA: Madras HC

August 11, 2025 648 Views 0 comment Print

Madras High Court ruled that mere possession of proceeds of crime is enough to invoke PMLA. It dismissed a discharge petition, stating the act’s scope is not limited to projecting the money as untainted.

PMLA and Income Tax Raids: Legal Rights of Accused

August 9, 2025 1383 Views 0 comment Print

Understand your legal rights and procedural protections during Income Tax and PMLA raids in India. Learn what to do and what to avoid to ensure due process.

ED Must Share ECIR Number & Predicate Offence in Summons: Calcutta HC

August 8, 2025 963 Views 0 comment Print

Calcutta High Court mandates ED to issue fresh summons with predicate offence details in a PMLA case, balancing investigative powers with fair disclosure for appearance.

Anticipatory Bail to accused involved in PMLA granted based on prolonged investigation

August 5, 2025 531 Views 0 comment Print

Bail Application under Section 438 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 has been filed on behalf of the Applicant, Prabir Purkayastha seeking Anticipatory Bail in ECIR dated 02.09.2020 under Section 3 and 4 of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002.

Attachment order under PMLA upheld as burden of proof u/s. 24 of PMLA not discharged

August 4, 2025 690 Views 0 comment Print

Delhi High Court upheld the attachment order under PMLA in view of appellant’s criminal and appellant’s failure to discharge the burden of proving the facts in support of his claim that the attached properties are untainted and not obtained directly or indirectly from criminal activity.

Proceedings under PMLA upheld as money recovered constitutes ‘proceeds of crime’ unless disproved at trial

August 4, 2025 702 Views 0 comment Print

Orissa High Court held that money recovered from the petitioner constitutes ‘proceeds of crime’ unless the same is disproved at trial. Accordingly, proceedings under Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002 [PMLA] upheld.

Pre-arrest bail of accused involved in bogus crypto currency denied

August 4, 2025 615 Views 0 comment Print

Jammu Kashmir High Court held that pre-arrest bail application of accused involved in bogus “crypto currency/Emollient Coin” Ponzi Scheme is liable to be dismissed since matter involves heinous offences of economic nature which is being connected with the proceeds of crime.

Bail u/s. 45 of PMLA granted due to prolonged custody: Delhi HC

August 4, 2025 582 Views 0 comment Print

On this foundational principle, the Court is of the view that the continued detention of the applicant cannot be justified on the sole of ground of statutory bar under Section 45. Thus, the Court is inclined to grant bail to the present applicant.

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