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 ...
Fema / RBI : Courts have held that money laundering is a distinct offence from the predicate crime. Parallel prosecutions under PMLA do not vio...
Corporate Law : The High Court will examine whether bail granted under the Section 45 proviso for women can be cancelled absent perversity or misu...
Corporate Law : The case analysis explores whether India’s anti-money laundering framework is effective despite comprehensive legislation. Court...
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...
Fema / RBI : The issue was whether properties purchased using company funds could escape benami classification. The Tribunal held that unexplai...
Fema / RBI : The Tribunal ruled that transactions predating the alleged crime cannot be treated as proceeds of crime without a clear link. It s...
Fema / RBI : The issue was whether properties unconnected to crime could be attached under PMLA. The Tribunal held that equivalent value assets...
Fema / RBI : The Tribunal ruled that taxation of income does not negate its use in benami transactions. Even disclosed or assessed income can f...
Fema / RBI : The issue was whether property not directly linked to crime could be attached. The Tribunal held that attachment of equivalent val...
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...
Corporate Law : The Ministry of Finance has designated the Court of Principal District and Sessions Judge, North Goa, to handle PMLA cases across ...
Corporate Law : Jurisdiction for PMLA cases in Chhattisgarh updated to the VI Additional Sessions Court, Raipur, covering the entire state....
ICSI issues a notice regarding the registration of Reporting Entities under the Prevention of Money-Laundering Act, 2002.
Supreme Court of India rules that Enforcement Directorate (ED) must furnish written grounds of arrest to accused, setting a precedent for fair procedure
In a landmark decision, SC directs Directorate of Enforcement (ED) to provide written grounds of arrest, criticizing ED’s conduct as arbitrary & vindictive.
Allahabad High Court held that the pardon granted under Section 306 Cr.P.C. to a person in a scheduled offence would not ipso facto result in his acquittal in the offence under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA).
Kerala High Court dismissed the writ petitioner stating that as authority empowered u/s. 5 of PMLA Act scrutinized the materials while passing provisional attachment order and hence it is not justifiable to exercise extraordinary powers under Article 226 of the Constitution of India.
Enforcement Directorate’s crackdown on illegal forex trading in Ahmedabad leads to seizures worth ₹242.39 Cr. Two arrests made, investigation ongoing.
ED’s crackdown on Mahadev APP money laundering network reveals staggering assets worth Rs 417 Crore. Learn about investigations and findings.
Notification on Appointment of Administrators under Section 10 of Prevention of Money-laundering Act, 2002. Learn about their role & responsibilities.
Delhi HC rules coal allocation itself not proceeds of crime in Prakash Industries case. Allocation, if fraudulent, may lead to subsequent gains constituting proceeds. Legal analysis of court findings on money laundering charges, allocation’s connection to criminal activity, and limitations under PMLA Sections 2(1)(u) and 3.
Indian government has permitted Fedbank Financial Services, Amrit Malwa Capital, and Nissan Renault Financial Services to perform Aadhaar authentication under Section 11A of the Money-laundering Act.
