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...
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.
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.
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.
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.
Explore the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), its implications, recent amendments, and the role of financial professionals in combating money laundering.
Explore the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) in India, ED powers, and significant Supreme Court rulings impacting anti-money laundering efforts.
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 High Court grants bail, permitting travel to Cannes, France for the wife of a PMLA accused. Detailed conditions outlined.
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.
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.
