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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 369 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 159 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


Lava MD Granted Interim Bail in PMLA Case by Delhi HC on Health Grounds

February 24, 2024 834 Views 0 comment Print

Delhi High Court grants interim bail to Lava Mobile’s MD, Hari Om Rai, on medical grounds in a PMLA case, emphasizing the right to health and treatment.

Delhi HC Quashes NRI businessman’s LOC in Black Money Case

February 24, 2024 2358 Views 0 comment Print

Delhi High Court allows NRI businessman to travel, quashing the LOC opened for investigation under the Black Money Act, setting conditions for compliance.

PMLA Proceedings Dismissal for Some Individuals Doesn’t Automatically Drop Charges for Co-Accused: Delhi HC

February 24, 2024 1092 Views 0 comment Print

Delhi HC upholds PMLA proceedings against co-accused despite dropping charges against some, emphasizing distinct nature of offenses under PMLA and IPC.

FIU-IND: A Central national agency pursuing the global efforts against money laundering and related financial crimes

February 21, 2024 1221 Views 0 comment Print

Explore the role of FIU-IND in global efforts against money laundering. Learn how Financial Intelligence Unit India monitors transactions, reports suspicious activities, and strengthens international collaboration.

Ministry of Finance Notification: Reporting Entities for Aadhaar Authentication

February 20, 2024 933 Views 0 comment Print

Check the latest Ministry of Finance notification (S.O. 810(E)) listing reporting entities for Aadhaar authentication under the Prevention of Money-laundering Act. Stay informed!

Failure to meet PMLA Section 45 conditions: Delhi HC denies Bail

February 19, 2024 2145 Views 0 comment Print

Delhi High Court denies bail to Dalip Jindal in a money laundering case involving the Bankey Behari Group, citing failure to meet PMLA Section 45 conditions.

Fabrication of Form 15CB certificates doesn’t fulfill ingredients of offence of money laundering

February 13, 2024 1350 Views 0 comment Print

Delhi High Court held that unauthorized outward remittance by forged Form 15CB certificates has not fulfilled the ingredients of the offence of money laundering as there is no “proceeds of crime” being generated from scheduled offence i.e. fabrication of Form 15CB certificates.

Properties covered under approved resolution plan cannot be provisionally attached u/s 5(1) of PMLA

February 10, 2024 1209 Views 0 comment Print

NCLT Hyderabad held that provisional order of attachment u/s. 5(1) of the PMLA of the properties of the corporate debtor covered under the approved resolution plan would not wipe of the protection available to such properties u/s. 32A of I&B Code.

Delhi HC Orders Release of Seized Property as ED Investigation Exceeds 365 Days Without Proceedings

February 8, 2024 1467 Views 0 comment Print

Delhi High Court held that investigation for a period beyond 365 days not resulting in any proceedings relating to any offence under the Act, in terms of Section 8(3) of the PMLA Act, is that such seizure lapses. Thus, property so seized directed to be released.

No Offense of Money Laundering When FIR is Quashed & Unchallenged: Delhi HC

February 4, 2024 813 Views 0 comment Print

Explore the Delhi High Court judgment quashing ED complaint in Nayati Healthcare case. Analysis of legal aspects and implications. Read more.

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