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...
Rajasthan High Court granted bail in a money laundering case, emphasizing prolonged incarceration as an Article 21 violation and citing Supreme Court precedents.
NCLAT Delhi held that section 238 of the Insolvency & Bankruptcy Code, 2016 [IBC] cannot override the Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002 [PMLA]. Thus, attachment under PMLA cannot be undone merely because CIRP is ongoing.
Delhi High Court held that custody under Narcotics Drug and Psychotropic Substances Act [NDPS] without any authority and without producing him before the concerned Magistrate or Special Court within 24 hours is completely illegal. Accordingly, present bail application allowed.
The Ministry of Finance has designated the Court of Principal District and Sessions Judge, North Goa, to handle PMLA cases across the entire State of Goa.
Delhi High Court held that since twin conditions required under section 45 of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002 [PMLA] has been satisfied, the application for grant of anticipatory bail allowed.
Delhi High Court held that bail application dismissed as there are reasonable grounds to believe that the accusations in money laundering case against the Appellant appear prima facie to be true. Accordingly, bail application rejected.
Madras High Court held that search conducted by Directorate of Enforcement at Tamil Nadu State Marketing Corporation Ltd [TASMAC] under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act is lawful and cannot be termed as harassment.
This court is required to draw a balance between the right of the petitioner to travel abroad and also the right of the prosecution to duly prosecute the petitioner so as to prevent him from evading the trial.
Calcutta High Court held that period of offence prior to June 1, 2009 attracts Schedule to Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002 [PMLA] being amended with effect from June 1, 2009 as proceeds of crime continue in possession till Amendment.
Delhi High Court held that bail application of accused is rejected as there is reasonable ground to believe the accused is found guilty in illegal mining and money laundering. Further, plea to grant bail on medical grounds also rejected as accused condition is stable and regularly reviewed by doctor.
