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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


Latest News


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


ED Should Provide Substance of Allegations to Summoned Persons if Not ECIR: Allahabad HC

April 3, 2024 1506 Views 0 comment Print

Allahabad High Court asserts that if Enforcement Directorate (ED) doesnt provide an ECIR copy, it should inform summoned individuals about allegations. Details of the landmark judgment explained.

No necessity to formally register an ECIR unlike registration of FIR: P&H HC

April 2, 2024 1590 Views 0 comment Print

Dive into the legal intricacies of Sikandar Singh Vs Directorate of Enforcement case at Punjab and Haryana High Court. Explore key points on ECIR, PMLA, and more.

Delhi HC Sets Aside PMLA Tribunal Order Ignoring Challenge to Attachment Confirmation & Document Request Rejection

March 30, 2024 783 Views 0 comment Print

Learn why Delhi HC overturned the PMLA Appellate Tribunal’s order confirming provisional attachment, citing failure to address key issues. Detailed analysis provided.

Petitioner Not Entitled to Bail for Treatment at Specific Hospital: Delhi HC

March 27, 2024 663 Views 0 comment Print

Delhi High Court ruling: Bail under PMLA not assured for specialized medical treatment. Detailed analysis of Ramesh Chandra Vs Directorate of Enforcement case.

ED cannot proceed for offences under PMLA as FIR in predicate offence is stayed

March 22, 2024 3021 Views 0 comment Print

Jammu & Kashmir HC held that that it was not open to the respondent-Enforcement Directorate to proceed against the petitioner in respect of offences under PMLA once the FIR in respect of the predicate offences had been stayed by the High Court.

SC rejects bail application of Satyendar Jain & other in money laundering case

March 22, 2024 681 Views 0 comment Print

Supreme Court rejected the bail application of Shri Satyendar Kumar Jain and others involved in the case of money laundering as appellants have not complied with the twin mandatory conditions laid down in Section 45 of Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002.

ED Summons Cannot be Quashed Solely Due to Unspecified Documents: Delhi HC

March 22, 2024 891 Views 0 comment Print

Delhi High Court’s judgment on Talib Hassan Darvesh vs Directorate of Enforcement clarifies that ED summonses can’t be quashed merely for lack of document specification under PMLA.

Payment Gateway not liable under PMLA, 2002 for mere negligence without intent

March 19, 2024 1434 Views 0 comment Print

Explore the legal battle between Razorpay Software Pvt. Ltd. and the Union of India, as Karnataka High Court examines the impugned proceedings under PMLA Act.

Unmasking the Complexity of Money Laundering

March 3, 2024 2655 Views 0 comment Print

Explore the intricate mechanisms of money laundering through the Paytm Bank case in India, and discover the crucial strategies to combat this financial menace.

Paytm Payments Bank Fined Rs. 5.49 Crore by FIU-IND for PMLA Violations

March 2, 2024 831 Views 0 comment Print

FIU-IND imposes a penalty of Rs. 5.49 Cr on Paytm Payments Bank for PMLA breaches related to illegal activities. Details of the investigation and consequences.

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