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Know Your Customer (KYC): Regulatory Directions and Implementation

Fema / RBI : RBI's KYC framework mandates customer identification, risk categorization, and ongoing monitoring to combat money laundering and t...

June 10, 2026 624 Views 0 comment Print

ED Can Initiate PMLA Inquiry Without Prior FIR: Kerala HC

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...

June 8, 2026 366 Views 0 comment Print

Money Mule Activities in India: Legal Implications and Consequences

Fema / RBI : Individuals who receive or transfer funds on behalf of others may face prosecution under various Indian laws. The article explains...

June 2, 2026 1089 Views 0 comment Print

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 1860 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 444 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 465 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 972 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 4344 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 819 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 948 Views 0 comment Print


Latest Judiciary


SC Grants PMLA Bail as Trial Not Imminent & Continued Detention Unnecessary

Corporate Law : Supreme Court granted bail under the PMLA, noting prolonged custody, documentary evidence, delayed trial, parity with co-accused, ...

July 13, 2026 153 Views 0 comment Print

SC Sets Aside PMLA Bail Order for Ignoring Section 45 Twin Conditions

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...

July 13, 2026 132 Views 0 comment Print

Women Accused Exempt from PMLA Section 45(1) Twin Conditions for Bail: Karnataka HC

Corporate Law : Karnataka HC refused to cancel bail, holding that the Section 45(1) PMLA proviso exempts women from the twin conditions, subject t...

July 10, 2026 87 Views 0 comment Print

PMLA Bail Plea Gets Strict ‘First Hour-Second Hour’ Timeline with Parity Consideration: Orissa HC

Income Tax : Orissa HC permitted surrender and directed same-day bail consideration under a strict first hour-second hour timeline, applying pa...

July 10, 2026 90 Views 0 comment Print

Article 21 Overrides PMLA Section 45 After 275-Day Pre-Trial Detention: Karnataka HC

Corporate Law : Karnataka HC granted PMLA bail after 275 days’ custody, holding Article 21 prevailed where trial had not progressed and delay wa...

July 9, 2026 159 Views 0 comment Print


Latest Notifications


Home First Finance Allowed Aadhaar Authentication Under PMLA

Corporate Law : The Centre has permitted Home First Finance Company India Ltd. to perform Aadhaar authentication under Section 11A of the PMLA aft...

July 1, 2026 147 Views 0 comment Print

Govt Allows Aadhaar Authentication for NBFCs Due to PMLA Compliance Needs

Corporate Law : The Finance Ministry has permitted seven reporting entities to conduct Aadhaar authentication under Section 11A of the PMLA. The n...

May 21, 2026 1092 Views 0 comment Print

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 942 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 1062 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 4296 Views 0 comment Print


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

April 3, 2024 1653 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 1704 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 858 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 777 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 3264 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 732 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 1032 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 1533 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 2925 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 942 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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