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 ...
Fema / RBI : Courts have held that money laundering is a distinct offence from the predicate crime. Parallel prosecutions under PMLA do not vio...
Corporate Law : The High Court will examine whether bail granted under the Section 45 proviso for women can be cancelled absent perversity or misu...
Corporate Law : The case analysis explores whether India’s anti-money laundering framework is effective despite comprehensive legislation. Court...
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...
Fema / RBI : The issue was whether properties purchased using company funds could escape benami classification. The Tribunal held that unexplai...
Fema / RBI : The Tribunal ruled that transactions predating the alleged crime cannot be treated as proceeds of crime without a clear link. It s...
Fema / RBI : The issue was whether properties unconnected to crime could be attached under PMLA. The Tribunal held that equivalent value assets...
Fema / RBI : The Tribunal ruled that taxation of income does not negate its use in benami transactions. Even disclosed or assessed income can f...
Fema / RBI : The issue was whether property not directly linked to crime could be attached. The Tribunal held that attachment of equivalent val...
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...
Corporate Law : The Ministry of Finance has designated the Court of Principal District and Sessions Judge, North Goa, to handle PMLA cases across ...
Corporate Law : Jurisdiction for PMLA cases in Chhattisgarh updated to the VI Additional Sessions Court, Raipur, covering the entire state....
NCLT Delhi rules it lacks jurisdiction to direct ED to defreeze accounts frozen under PMLA, directing RP to seek remedies under PMLA.
Present matter involves Nowheira Shaik who is executive Chairperson and Founder of the Heera Group. He is accused to have been involved in cheating various investors. Accordingly, to refund the investors ED had attached 96 properties.
Chhattisgarh High Court held that involvement of accused and illegal coal levy matter is prima facie proved and the applicant is unable to fulfill the twin conditions for grant of bail as provided under Section 45 of the PMLA, 2002.
Chattisgarh High Court held that considering FIR and other material the accused involvement in illegal coal levy collection syndicate is prima facie proved and hence bail application u/s. 483 of the Bhartiya Nagrik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 is rejected.
Chhattisgarh High Court rejected bail application filed u/s. 483 of the Bhartiya Nagrik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 as prosecution prima facie establishes link between accused in the coal scam. Accordingly, bail not granted to applicant.
Supreme Court grants bail to Udhaw Singh in a PMLA case due to prolonged trial and extended custody, citing the right to a speedy trial under Article 21.
Punjab & Haryana HC denies bail in a 2022 Karnal murder case, ruling PMLA’s arrest provisions apply prospectively, referencing the Pankaj Bansal verdict.
Supreme Court clarified procedures for summons, warrants, and bail under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), emphasizing the rights of the accused and the powers of the Special Court.
Patna HC rules that ED cannot arrest under PMLA after Special Court takes cognizance unless permitted. Arrest powers cease post-investigation phase.
FIU-IND imposed a ₹9.27 crore penalty on Bybit for violating PMLA compliance. The platform operated without registration, leading to a website block.
