Fema / RBI : RBI's KYC framework mandates customer identification, risk categorization, and ongoing monitoring to combat money laundering and t...
Corporate Law : The Court examined whether a predicate FIR is necessary before the ED can act under the PMLA. It held that inquiry proceedings and...
Fema / RBI : Individuals who receive or transfer funds on behalf of others may face prosecution under various Indian laws. The article explains...
Corporate Law : Organized crime disrupts fair competition by introducing illegal goods and laundering illicit funds. The analysis highlights its d...
Corporate Law : This examines whether recent rulings have strengthened or softened bail standards under PMLA. The key takeaway is that courts are ...
Finance : The agreements introduce structured protocols for intelligence sharing and monitoring compliance under PMLA. The ruling highlights...
Corporate Law : FIU-IND imposed a ₹9.27 crore penalty on Bybit for violating PMLA compliance. The platform operated without registration, leadin...
Corporate Law : Bombay High Court directs Enforcement Directorate to regulate statement recording hours under PMLA, emphasizing same-day examinati...
Corporate Law : Read about the Directorate of Enforcement's (ED) search operations under PMLA at 14 locations in Haryana and Punjab, uncovering ca...
Finance : Discover India exceptional performance in the FATF Mutual Evaluation 2023-24, placing it in the 'regular follow-up' category and b...
Corporate Law : Supreme Court granted bail under the PMLA, noting prolonged custody, documentary evidence, delayed trial, parity with co-accused, ...
Corporate Law : Supreme Court set aside the High Court's PMLA bail order for failure to apply Section 45 twin conditions and remanded the matter f...
Corporate Law : Karnataka HC refused to cancel bail, holding that the Section 45(1) PMLA proviso exempts women from the twin conditions, subject t...
Income Tax : Orissa HC permitted surrender and directed same-day bail consideration under a strict first hour-second hour timeline, applying pa...
Corporate Law : Karnataka HC granted PMLA bail after 275 days’ custody, holding Article 21 prevailed where trial had not progressed and delay wa...
Corporate Law : The Centre has permitted Home First Finance Company India Ltd. to perform Aadhaar authentication under Section 11A of the PMLA aft...
Corporate Law : The Finance Ministry has permitted seven reporting entities to conduct Aadhaar authentication under Section 11A of the PMLA. The n...
Corporate Law : NRIs and OCIs can now digitally onboard to NPS with relaxed physical presence requirements, while ensuring stringent KYC, anti-fra...
Finance : Ministry of Finance streamlines PMLA KYC rules for SEBI-defined intermediaries, allowing CKYCRR uploads, updates, and retrieval to...
Corporate Law : The Ministry of Finance has appointed 53 Special Public Prosecutors to handle cases on behalf of the Directorate of Enforcement un...
Money laundering (ML) and combating the financing of terrorism (CFT) are twin threats that can destabilize a country’s financial system and national security. In India, the legal framework to combat these menaces is primarily rooted in two key legislations: the Prevention of Money-Laundering Act, 2002 (PMLA) and the Companies Act, 2013. While the PMLA is […]
The Punjab and Haryana High Court dismissed the Enforcement Directorate’s petition challenging Lalit Goyal’s travel, as the issue was rendered moot.
The Calcutta High Court dismissed an appeal by a company and its shareholder, ruling that the company’s immovable property is a “proceeds of crime” and is subject to an ED investigation.
The Ministry of Finance has appointed 53 Special Public Prosecutors to handle cases on behalf of the Directorate of Enforcement under the Prevention of Money-laundering Act.
Abstract Money laundering constitutes one of the most pressing socio-economic offences confronting India. It undermines financial systems, erodes governance, fuels organized crime, and encourages terrorism financing. In response, the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), 2002 was enacted to criminalize laundering and empower agencies to attach and confiscate illicit assets. Despite being robust in design, […]
Delhi High Court held that bail in serious money laundering case involving defalcation of public money not granted as ED’s case is founded not on mere suspicion but on extensive documentary evidence, forensic audits, and statements recorded u/s. 50 of the PMLA.
Jharkhand High Court dismissed the bail application since the twin condition as provided under Section 45(1) of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002 is not being fulfilled. Also, there is sufficient material collected by ED to show that the applicant is prima facie guilty of the alleged offences.
The Patna High Court granted bail to an accused in a PMLA case, ruling that the rigors of Section 45 should be balanced with Article 21’s right to liberty, especially when predicate FIRs have been quashed or stalled.
Punjab and Haryana High Court held that freezing of bank account by Enforcement Directorate [ED] without following procedure prescribed under section 17(1-A) of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act [PMLA] is unlawful. Accordingly, petition stands disposed of.
Considering that the matter is at the stage of framing of charge and the trial has to begin, the Court is not passing any observation in this regard. However, for the purposes of this assessment, these set of circumstances do not persuade the Court that ECIR needs to be quashed.
