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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


Jharkhand HC Grants Bail To Hemant Soren In Money Laundering Case

June 29, 2024 843 Views 0 comment Print

Jharkhand High Court has recently granted bail to Hemant Soren, the former Chief Minister of Jharkhand, in connection with a high-profile money laundering case.

Bail denied in Alleged Misuse of Post Matric Scholarship Funds for SC/ST/OBC Students

June 15, 2024 918 Views 0 comment Print

Himachal Pradesh HC denies Rajdeep Singh’s bail in the misappropriation of SC/ST/OBC scholarship funds case, citing unsatisfactory conditions under Section 45 of PMLA.

Tax Evasion Allegations: HC dismisses PIL as Income Tax Dept already Examined Transaction

June 14, 2024 600 Views 0 comment Print

Delhi High Court rejects a PIL filed by Ankur Gupta seeking a probe into alleged money laundering and tax evasion, citing previous dismissal and IT Department’s investigation.

HC Denies Bail in Alleged Shine City Money Laundering Case

June 14, 2024 1224 Views 0 comment Print

Allahabad High Court rejects bail for Udhaw Singh in a Rs 7.68 crores fraud case against home buyers and investors. Detailed analysis of the judgment.

Decoding Money Laundering: Prevention of Money Laundering Act

June 12, 2024 2379 Views 0 comment Print

Explore the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), its implications, recent amendments, and the role of financial professionals in combating money laundering.

PMLA with particular reference to Arvind Kejriwal and Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)

May 31, 2024 3402 Views 0 comment Print

Explore the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) in India, ED powers, and significant Supreme Court rulings impacting anti-money laundering efforts.

Jharkhand HC Denies Bail to Former Chief Engineer’s Father in Money Laundering Case

May 31, 2024 900 Views 0 comment Print

There was sufficient evidence collected by the respondent Enforcement Directorate to prima facie come to the conclusion that assessee were actively involved in the offence of Money Laundering as defined in Section 3 of the PMLA.

Delhi HC Permits PMLA Accused’s Wife to Travel Abroad: Not Named in FIR

May 31, 2024 3813 Views 0 comment Print

Delhi High Court grants bail, permitting travel to Cannes, France for the wife of a PMLA accused. Detailed conditions outlined.

SC Grants Interim Bail Pending Clarification on Predicate Offence Under PMLA

May 27, 2024 18717 Views 0 comment Print

Read the full text of the Supreme Court judgment granting interim bail in the case of Sunil Kumar Agrawal vs Directorate of Enforcement. Analysis included.

Interpretation of Section 66 of PMLA Act: HC dismisses PIL

May 17, 2024 1119 Views 0 comment Print

Court refused to entertain the PIL but granted the aggrieved parties liberty to raise the issue of interpreting Section 66 of the PMLA Act before the appropriate forum in proper proceedings. The Court emphasized that if such an issue is raised, it will be decided in accordance with the law, leaving the rights and contentions of all parties open.

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