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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


Return Seized Property if PMLA Probe Exceeds 365 Days with No Proceedings: Delhi HC

February 4, 2024 1704 Views 0 comment Print

Explore the Delhi High Court’s landmark judgment on property seizure by ED, emphasizing the lapse if the PMLA investigation extends beyond 365 days without resulting in proceedings.

Delhi HC Quashes ED Prosecution on Accused Acquittal/Discharge in Predicate Offense

February 2, 2024 2571 Views 0 comment Print

Delhi High Court judgment on quashing ED complaint (CC no.01/2011) under PMLA against Jeevan Kumar after his acquittal in the predicate offence. Legal analysis and implications.

Conspiracy being issue of fact can be proved/ disproved only during trial: Delhi HC

January 23, 2024 1380 Views 0 comment Print

Delhi High Court in IAS Anil Tuteja alleged to be engaged in movement of unaccounted cash through different channels with regard to various sectors in the state of Chhattisgarh held that conspiracy is an issue of fact which can be proved or disproved only during trial.

Govt Allows Aadhaar Authentication for Reporting Entities under Money-laundering Act

January 16, 2024 885 Views 0 comment Print

Read the latest notification by the Ministry of Finance, allowing specific reporting entities to use Aadhaar authentication for compliance with privacy standards under the Money-laundering Act.

Analysing Bail Jurisprudence under PMLA: Unravelling Problematic Twin Conditions

January 6, 2024 2916 Views 0 comment Print

Explore complexities of PMLA bail conditions, their impact on accused, and constitutional concerns. A comprehensive analysis sheds light on legal developments.

Outside treatment allowed due to lack of appropriate medical facilities in Delhi prison

January 2, 2024 1170 Views 0 comment Print

Delhi High Court held that as the medical facilities available at jail dispensary not adequate for medical treatment of the applicant, the applicant is allowed to get required physiotherapy treatment at Safdarjung Hospital, Delhi.

Custody of accused was not illegal as production warrant was issued for the said accused on the same date of hearing

January 2, 2024 3021 Views 0 comment Print

When the accused was not produced before a Court on the date of hearing and no production warrant was issued for the said accused on the same date of hearing but was issued subsequently, the custody of the accused would not be in continuum and for the break period, it might be illegal.

Act of informing grounds of arrest to person arrested is due compliance of section 19 of PMLA

December 28, 2023 822 Views 0 comment Print

Supreme Court held that action of informing the person arrested about the grounds of arrest is sufficient compliance of Section 19 of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), 2002.

Arrest illegal due to pervasive breach caused to mandatory provisions

December 23, 2023 762 Views 0 comment Print

Punjab and Haryana High Court held that petitioner ordered to be released from judicial custody due to pervasive breach caused to the mandatory provisions of Section 19 of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002. Arrest declared to be illegal.

House Arrest Period Counts in Custody Calculation for PMLA Accused Bail: Bombay HC

December 20, 2023 666 Views 0 comment Print

Bombay High Court grants bail to PMLA accused, considering house arrest period. Detailed analysis of the judgment and its impact on custody calculations.

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